HongMeng Kernel
| HongMeng Kernel | |
|---|---|
HongMeng Kernel architecture diagram | |
| Developer | Huawei |
| Written in | C |
| OS family | OpenHarmony |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Closed, with open source components |
| Initial release | August 2023 |
| Latest release | 1.11.0 / September 16, 2025 |
| Supported platforms | Current: ARM64 |
| Kernel type | Microkernel |
| License | Commercial software, Proprietary software except for open-source components |
| Preceded by | OpenHarmony ChCore (Monolithic) kernel, LiteOS (RTOS) kernel |
HongMeng Kernel (Chinese: 鸿蒙内核; pinyin: Hóngméng nèihé; lit. 'Hong Meng inner core') is a proprietary distributed operating system kernel developed by Huawei. It is used in current HarmonyOS 5 iterative versions of the HarmonyOS operating system, replacing previous versions that relied on the AOSP compatibility layer, Linux kernel, and LiteOS kernel. The HongMeng Kernel adopts a microkernel architecture, designed to enhance security by isolating critical system components while offering the ability to bring system components into the kernel for greater performance.