iptables vs. Linux kernel version question

[Noino <mg8c1zu02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is the a correspondence to be obeyed between the versions of the Linux 
kernel version & the iptables program ? 

Specifically, I run a Linux kernel 2.6.5. My actual version of iptables is 
1.2.9. Can I replace the latter with an up-to-date version without conflict 
(or else, up to which version?) - and in the positive, is there anything to 
be gained from a new iptables program working with the older kernel ? 

Regards 

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Noino

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