diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index d46d780..eb173c7 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import appLogo from './assets/logo.jpg';
 import { CoreRuntimeProvider, useCoreRuntime } from './coreRuntime';
+import { CoreUpdateProvider, useCoreUpdate } from './coreUpdate';
 import { ConfigPanelPage } from './pages/ConfigPanel';
 import { ApiAccessPage } from './pages/ApiAccessPage';
 import { KernelPage } from './pages/Kernel';
@@ -113,7 +114,9 @@ function App() {
   return (
     <AppUpdateProvider>
       <CoreRuntimeProvider>
-        <AppContent />
+        <CoreUpdateProvider>
+          <AppContent />
+        </CoreUpdateProvider>
       </CoreRuntimeProvider>
     </AppUpdateProvider>
   );
@@ -122,6 +125,7 @@ function App() {
 function AppContent() {
   const { locale, setLocale, t } = useI18n();
   const { info: appUpdateInfo, hasUpdate, processing: appUpdateProcessing } = useAppUpdate();
+  const { latest: coreLatest, hasUpdate: coreHasUpdate } = useCoreUpdate();
   const [active, setActive] = useState<PageId>('home');
   const [languageMenuOpen, setLanguageMenuOpen] = useState(false);
   const [theme, setTheme] = useState<AppTheme>(detectInitialTheme);
@@ -135,6 +139,14 @@ function AppContent() {
   const ActivePage = activePage.component;
   const selectedLanguage = languageOptions.find((option) => option.value === locale)
     ?? languageOptions[0];
+  const availableUpdateLabel = [
+    hasUpdate
+      ? t('appUpdate.badgeAvailable', { version: appUpdateInfo?.latestVersion ?? '' })
+      : '',
+    coreHasUpdate
+      ? `${t('kernel.versions.coreCardTitle')}: ${t('kernel.update.available')} ${coreLatest?.version ?? ''}`.trim()
+      : '',
+  ].filter(Boolean).join(' · ');
   useEffect(() => {
     saveTheme(theme);
   }, [theme]);
@@ -287,7 +299,7 @@ function AppContent() {
               const Icon = page.icon;
               const locked = !canOpenAppPage(page.id, coreRunning);
               const updateIndicator = page.id === 'versions'
-                ? appUpdateIndicatorState(hasUpdate, appUpdateProcessing)
+                ? appUpdateIndicatorState(hasUpdate, coreHasUpdate, appUpdateProcessing)
                 : null;
               return (
                 <button
@@ -310,10 +322,10 @@ function AppContent() {
                       className={`nav-update-indicator ${updateIndicator}`}
                       title={updateIndicator === 'processing'
                         ? t('appUpdate.progressTitle')
-                        : t('appUpdate.badgeAvailable', { version: appUpdateInfo?.latestVersion ?? '' })}
+                        : availableUpdateLabel}
                       aria-label={updateIndicator === 'processing'
                         ? t('appUpdate.progressTitle')
-                        : t('appUpdate.badgeAvailable', { version: appUpdateInfo?.latestVersion ?? '' })}
+                        : availableUpdateLabel}
                     />
                   ) : null}
                 </button>
diff --git a/src/appUpdateModel.ts b/src/appUpdateModel.ts
index ad142d9..a88827b 100644
--- a/src/appUpdateModel.ts
+++ b/src/appUpdateModel.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 export type AppUpdateIndicatorState = 'available' | 'processing' | null;
 
 export function appUpdateIndicatorState(
-  hasUpdate: boolean,
+  appHasUpdate: boolean,
+  coreHasUpdate: boolean,
   processing: boolean,
 ): AppUpdateIndicatorState {
   if (processing) return 'processing';
-  return hasUpdate ? 'available' : null;
+  return appHasUpdate || coreHasUpdate ? 'available' : null;
 }
diff --git a/src/coreUpdate.tsx b/src/coreUpdate.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1962a31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/coreUpdate.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+import {
+  createContext,
+  useCallback,
+  useContext,
+  useEffect,
+  useMemo,
+  useRef,
+  useState,
+  type ReactNode,
+} from 'react';
+import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
+import { useCoreRuntime } from './coreRuntime';
+
+export type CoreLatest = {
+  version: string;
+  assetName: string;
+};
+
+type CoreUpdateContextValue = {
+  latest: CoreLatest | null;
+  error: string;
+  checking: boolean;
+  hasUpdate: boolean;
+  check: (force?: boolean) => Promise<void>;
+  reset: () => void;
+};
+
+let latestAutoCheckStarted = false;
+let cachedLatest: CoreLatest | null = null;
+let cachedLatestError = '';
+let latestCheckPromise: Promise<CoreLatest> | null = null;
+let latestRequestEpoch = 0;
+
+function normalizeVersion(version: string | null | undefined) {
+  return (version ?? '').trim().replace(/^v/i, '');
+}
+
+export function coreUpdateAvailable(
+  currentVersion: string | null | undefined,
+  latestVersion: string | null | undefined,
+) {
+  const current = normalizeVersion(currentVersion);
+  const latest = normalizeVersion(latestVersion);
+  return Boolean(current && latest && current !== latest);
+}
+
+export function requestLatestCore(force = false) {
+  if (!force && latestCheckPromise) {
+    return latestCheckPromise;
+  }
+
+  const requestEpoch = ++latestRequestEpoch;
+  const request = invoke<CoreLatest>('check_latest_core')
+    .then((result) => {
+      if (requestEpoch === latestRequestEpoch) {
+        cachedLatest = result;
+        cachedLatestError = '';
+      }
+      return result;
+    })
+    .catch((error) => {
+      if (requestEpoch === latestRequestEpoch) {
+        cachedLatest = null;
+        cachedLatestError = String(error);
+      }
+      throw error;
+    })
+    .finally(() => {
+      if (latestCheckPromise === request) {
+        latestCheckPromise = null;
+      }
+    });
+  latestCheckPromise = request;
+
+  return request;
+}
+
+const CoreUpdateContext = createContext<CoreUpdateContextValue | null>(null);
+
+export function CoreUpdateProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const { status } = useCoreRuntime();
+  const [latest, setLatest] = useState<CoreLatest | null>(cachedLatest);
+  const [error, setError] = useState(cachedLatestError);
+  const [checking, setChecking] = useState(Boolean(latestCheckPromise));
+  const checkEpochRef = useRef(0);
+
+  const check = useCallback(async (force = false) => {
+    const checkEpoch = ++checkEpochRef.current;
+    setChecking(true);
+    setError('');
+
+    try {
+      const result = await requestLatestCore(force);
+      if (checkEpoch === checkEpochRef.current) {
+        setLatest(result);
+      }
+    } catch (nextError) {
+      if (checkEpoch === checkEpochRef.current) {
+        setLatest(null);
+        setError(String(nextError));
+      }
+    } finally {
+      if (checkEpoch === checkEpochRef.current) {
+        setChecking(false);
+      }
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const reset = useCallback(() => {
+    latestRequestEpoch += 1;
+    latestCheckPromise = null;
+    cachedLatest = null;
+    cachedLatestError = '';
+    checkEpochRef.current += 1;
+    setLatest(null);
+    setError('');
+    setChecking(false);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!latestAutoCheckStarted) {
+      latestAutoCheckStarted = true;
+      void check();
+    } else if (latestCheckPromise) {
+      void check();
+    }
+  }, [check]);
+
+  const value = useMemo<CoreUpdateContextValue>(() => ({
+    latest,
+    error,
+    checking,
+    hasUpdate: coreUpdateAvailable(status?.currentVersion, latest?.version),
+    check,
+    reset,
+  }), [check, checking, error, latest, reset, status?.currentVersion]);
+
+  return <CoreUpdateContext.Provider value={value}>{children}</CoreUpdateContext.Provider>;
+}
+
+export function useCoreUpdate() {
+  const context = useContext(CoreUpdateContext);
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error('useCoreUpdate 必须在 CoreUpdateProvider 内使用');
+  }
+  return context;
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/VersionManagementPage.tsx b/src/pages/VersionManagementPage.tsx
index 2255eda..ab7fe40 100644
--- a/src/pages/VersionManagementPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/VersionManagementPage.tsx
@@ -13,14 +13,10 @@ import {
   Trash2,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useCoreRuntime } from '../coreRuntime';
+import { useCoreUpdate } from '../coreUpdate';
 import { useI18n } from '../i18n';
 import { useAppUpdate } from '../appUpdate';
 
-export type CoreLatest = {
-  version: string;
-  assetName: string;
-};
-
 export type CoreInstallResult = {
   version: string;
   assetName: string;
@@ -68,48 +64,11 @@ function downloadSourceLabel(source: VersionDownloadSource, t: ReturnType<typeof
 export type MessageType = 'info' | 'success' | 'error';
 const APP_RELEASE_URL = 'https://github.com/router-for-me/EasyCLIProxyAPI/releases/latest';
 
-let latestAutoCheckStarted = false;
-let cachedLatest: CoreLatest | null = null;
-let cachedLatestError = '';
-let latestCheckPromise: Promise<CoreLatest> | null = null;
-let latestRequestEpoch = 0;
-
 export function displayAppVersion(version: string) {
   const resolvedVersion = version.trim();
   return resolvedVersion.startsWith('v') ? resolvedVersion : `v${resolvedVersion}`;
 }
 
-export function requestLatestCore(force = false) {
-  if (!force && latestCheckPromise) {
-    return latestCheckPromise;
-  }
-
-  const requestEpoch = ++latestRequestEpoch;
-  const request = invoke<CoreLatest>('check_latest_core')
-    .then((result) => {
-      if (requestEpoch === latestRequestEpoch) {
-        cachedLatest = result;
-        cachedLatestError = '';
-      }
-      return result;
-    })
-    .catch((error) => {
-      if (requestEpoch === latestRequestEpoch) {
-        cachedLatest = null;
-        cachedLatestError = String(error);
-      }
-      throw error;
-    })
-    .finally(() => {
-      if (latestCheckPromise === request) {
-        latestCheckPromise = null;
-      }
-    });
-  latestCheckPromise = request;
-
-  return request;
-}
-
 export function VersionManagementPage() {
   const { t } = useI18n();
   const {
@@ -126,11 +85,16 @@ export function VersionManagementPage() {
     statusError,
     refreshStatus,
   } = useCoreRuntime();
+  const {
+    latest,
+    error: latestError,
+    checking: checkingLatest,
+    hasUpdate: coreHasUpdate,
+    check: checkLatest,
+    reset: resetLatest,
+  } = useCoreUpdate();
 
   const [installedAppVersion, setInstalledAppVersion] = useState('');
-  const [latest, setLatest] = useState<CoreLatest | null>(cachedLatest);
-  const [latestError, setLatestError] = useState(cachedLatestError);
-  const [checkingLatest, setCheckingLatest] = useState(Boolean(latestCheckPromise));
 
   const [installing, setInstalling] = useState(false);
   const [progress, setProgress] = useState<CoreInstallTask | null>(null);
@@ -151,7 +115,6 @@ export function VersionManagementPage() {
 
   const installDialogRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const customMirrorInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
-  const latestCheckEpochRef = useRef(0);
   const toastTimerRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
   const completedInstallKeyRef = useRef('');
   const manualInstallInProgressRef = useRef(false);
@@ -232,37 +195,13 @@ export function VersionManagementPage() {
     } catch {}
   };
 
-  const checkLatest = async (force = false) => {
-    const checkEpoch = ++latestCheckEpochRef.current;
-    setCheckingLatest(true);
-    setLatestError('');
-
-    try {
-      const result = await requestLatestCore(force);
-      if (checkEpoch === latestCheckEpochRef.current) {
-        setLatest(result);
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (checkEpoch === latestCheckEpochRef.current) {
-        setLatest(null);
-        setLatestError(String(error));
-      }
-    } finally {
-      if (checkEpoch === latestCheckEpochRef.current) {
-        setCheckingLatest(false);
-      }
-    }
-  };
-
   const updateVersionSource = async (source: VersionDownloadSource) => {
     setVersionSourceSaving(true);
     setVersionSourceError('');
     try {
       const settings = await invoke<VersionSourceSettings>('set_download_source', { source });
       setVersionSource(settings);
-      cachedLatest = null;
-      cachedLatestError = '';
-      setLatest(null);
+      resetLatest();
       showToast(t('kernel.versions.sourceSwitched', {
         source: downloadSourceLabel(settings.source, t),
       }), 'info');
@@ -288,9 +227,7 @@ export function VersionManagementPage() {
       setVersionSource(settings);
       setCustomMirrorDraft('');
       setCustomMirrorDialogOpen(false);
-      cachedLatest = null;
-      cachedLatestError = '';
-      setLatest(null);
+      resetLatest();
       showToast(t('kernel.versions.customMirrorAdded'), 'success');
       setVersionSourceSaving(false);
       await checkAppUpdate();
@@ -462,13 +399,6 @@ export function VersionManagementPage() {
       })
       .catch(() => undefined);
 
-    if (!latestAutoCheckStarted) {
-      latestAutoCheckStarted = true;
-      void checkLatest();
-    } else if (latestCheckPromise) {
-      void checkLatest();
-    }
-
     return () => {
       disposed = true;
       unlisten?.();
@@ -547,8 +477,6 @@ export function VersionManagementPage() {
       ? 'info'
       : 'update';
 
-  const coreHasUpdate = Boolean(latestVersion && currentVersion && currentVersion !== latestVersion);
-
   const coreVersionStatusTone = installing || progress?.running
     ? 'info'
     : latestError
diff --git a/tests/navigationAndUpdate.test.ts b/tests/navigationAndUpdate.test.ts
index 3524145..33857d1 100644
--- a/tests/navigationAndUpdate.test.ts
+++ b/tests/navigationAndUpdate.test.ts
@@ -35,14 +35,16 @@ describe('OAuth 子页面导航', () => {
   });
 });
 
-describe('软件更新导航提示点', () => {
-  test('有新版显示橙点，处理中的蓝点优先', () => {
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, false)).toBe('available');
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, true)).toBe('processing');
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, true)).toBe('processing');
+describe('软件与内核更新导航提示点', () => {
+  test('任一组件有新版都显示橙点，处理中的蓝点优先', () => {
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, false, false)).toBe('available');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, true, false)).toBe('available');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, true, false)).toBe('available');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, false, true)).toBe('processing');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, true, true)).toBe('processing');
   });
 
   test('最新版或检查失败都不显示提示点', () => {
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, false)).toBeNull();
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, false, false)).toBeNull();
   });
 });
diff --git a/tests/versionManagement.test.ts b/tests/versionManagement.test.ts
index a0fb876..d3388ed 100644
--- a/tests/versionManagement.test.ts
+++ b/tests/versionManagement.test.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { describe, expect, it } from 'bun:test';
 import { displayAppVersion } from '../src/pages/VersionManagementPage';
+import { coreUpdateAvailable } from '../src/coreUpdate';
 import { appUpdateIndicatorState } from '../src/appUpdateModel';
 
 describe('VersionManagement helper functions', () => {
@@ -11,9 +12,16 @@ describe('VersionManagement helper functions', () => {
   });
 
   it('resolves update indicators based on availability and processing state', () => {
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, false)).toBe('available');
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, true)).toBe('processing');
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, true)).toBe('processing');
-    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, false)).toBeNull();
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, false, false)).toBe('available');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, true, false)).toBe('available');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(true, true, true)).toBe('processing');
+    expect(appUpdateIndicatorState(false, false, false)).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it('compares installed and latest core versions consistently', () => {
+    expect(coreUpdateAvailable('v6.6.0', '6.6.0')).toBe(false);
+    expect(coreUpdateAvailable('6.5.0', 'v6.6.0')).toBe(true);
+    expect(coreUpdateAvailable(null, '6.6.0')).toBe(false);
+    expect(coreUpdateAvailable('6.5.0', '')).toBe(false);
   });
 });