OpenAI finds 948 local privilege escalation bugs in the Linux kernel
throwaway270925 · hn · 2026-11-05
Phoronix reports OpenAI's AI uncovered 948 local privilege escalation (LPE) bugs in the Linux kernel — an unusually large haul. The HN thread debates verification workflows, patching cadence, and what this means for kernel security maintenance.
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