GoKawiilLinux kernel CVE counts nearing 2,000 per release, Kroah-Hartman says
Greg Kroah-Hartman previewed data for his Kernel Recipes 2026 talk in Paris showing that AI and LLM tools scanning the Linux kernel codebase have driven a sharp rise in reported vulnerabilities. Releases that once averaged around 500 fixed CVEs are now approaching 2,000, with Linux 7.3 potentially crossing that mark.