Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel

	Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel(lwn.net)
	552 points by luispa 12 days ago \| 394 comments
	tl;dr: Debian Security Advisory DSA-6528-1 patches an enormous batch of Linux kernel vulnerabilities—well over a thousand CVEs—that could enable privilege escalation, denial of service, or information leaks. Fixes are available in version 6.12.111-1 for the stable distribution (trixie), and users are advised to upgrade immediately.
	HN Discussion: ↓CVE count is a misleading metric since kernel assigns CVEs to any bugfix ↑AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery, exposing fragility of computing infrastructure ~AI will introduce vulnerabilities at similar rates to humans while finding more, worsening the problem ↑More vulnerabilities found is beneficial and will strengthen project quality long-term ↓Advisory lacks critical details like remote vs local exploitability