---
id: 74
title: "Kali Linux 2019.1 Release"
source_domain: kali.org
source_url: "https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2019-1-release/"
published_at: "2019-02-18T00:00:00Z"
tags: ["exploitation", "kali-linux", "release-notes", "arm", "kernel", "metasploit"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/74"
lang: en
---

# Kali Linux 2019.1 Release

## Summary

Kali Linux 2019.1 arrives with kernel 4.19.13 and the headline upgrade to Metasploit 5.0, bringing new database and automation APIs and evasion features, plus refreshed ARM images including Banana Pi.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** kali.org
- **Published:** 2019-02-18T00:00:00Z
- **Original:** https://www.kali.org/blog/kali-linux-2019-1-release/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/74