diff --git a/tests/test_linux.py b/tests/test_linux.py
index 6972396..c3f58f6 100644
--- a/tests/test_linux.py
+++ b/tests/test_linux.py
@@ -639,13 +639,16 @@ def test_get_facts_baremetal_vendor_model_serial(driver):
     platform = {"vendor": "Dell Inc.", "model": "PowerEdge R720", "serial": "ABC123", "is_vm": False}
     with patch.object(driver, "_collect_platform_info", return_value=platform), \
          patch.object(driver, "_parse_uptime", return_value=86400), \
-         patch.object(driver, "_send", side_effect=["myhost", "myhost.example.com", "Debian GNU/Linux 12", "eth0\neth1"]):
+         patch.object(driver, "_send", side_effect=["myhost", "myhost.example.com", "Debian GNU/Linux 12", "eth0\neth1",
+                                                   "6.1.0-18-amd64"]):
         facts = driver.get_facts()
     assert facts["vendor"] == "Dell Inc."
     assert facts["model"] == "PowerEdge R720"
     assert facts["serial_number"] == "ABC123"
     assert facts["hostname"] == "myhost"
     assert facts["uptime"] == 86400
+    # Booted kernel, not the newest installed one — kernel CVE relevance needs it.
+    assert facts["running_kernel"] == "6.1.0-18-amd64"
 
 
 def test_get_facts_vm_kvm(driver):
@@ -655,7 +658,8 @@ def test_get_facts_vm_kvm(driver):
     }
     with patch.object(driver, "_collect_platform_info", return_value=platform), \
          patch.object(driver, "_parse_uptime", return_value=3600), \
-         patch.object(driver, "_send", side_effect=["vmhost", "vmhost.local", "Ubuntu 22.04 LTS", "eth0"]):
+         patch.object(driver, "_send", side_effect=["vmhost", "vmhost.local", "Ubuntu 22.04 LTS", "eth0",
+                                                   "5.15.0-91-generic"]):
         facts = driver.get_facts()
     assert facts["vendor"] == "KVM"
     assert facts["model"] == "Virtual Machine"
@@ -666,7 +670,7 @@ def test_get_facts_fallback_vendor_when_dmi_empty(driver):
     platform = {"vendor": "", "model": "", "serial": "", "is_vm": False}
     with patch.object(driver, "_collect_platform_info", return_value=platform), \
          patch.object(driver, "_parse_uptime", return_value=0), \
-         patch.object(driver, "_send", side_effect=["host", "host.local", "Alpine Linux 3.19", "eth0"]):
+         patch.object(driver, "_send", side_effect=["host", "host.local", "Alpine Linux 3.19", "eth0", "6.6.7-0-lts"]):
         facts = driver.get_facts()
     assert facts["vendor"] == "Linux"  # fallback to VENDOR class attribute