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Linux kernel nears record 2,000 vulnerabilities per release as AI bug hunters scour 40 million lines of code — maintainers say they are 'completely overwhelmed' by CVE finds

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AI-assisted bug hunting is driving Linux toward 2,000 CVEs per release, surfacing real flaws and mountains of low-priority work for overwhelmed maintainers.

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  1. 2026-09-01 09:30 · Tom's Hardware
    Linux kernel nears record 2,000 vulnerabilities per release as AI bug hunters scour 40 million lines of code — maintainers say they are 'completely overwhelmed' by CVE finds

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