What is the Linux CNA?
Linux is a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) — an organization authorized to assign CVE IDs to vulnerabilities in its scope. It has published 10,294 CVE records since 2024.
How many CVEs has Linux published?
Linux has published 10,294 CVE records, including 10,294 in the last two years.
What is Linux's CVE data quality grade?
RadicalNotion.AI grades Linux's CVE data quality as F, with an overall completeness score of 54.1%. This reflects how consistently its CVE records include vendor (100%), product (100%), CVSS (0%), and CWE (16.5%) information.
What products does Linux publish CVEs for?
Linux most frequently publishes CVEs for Linux, Linux Kernel, Kernel, debian linux, SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem.
Which vendors does Linux cover?
Linux publishes CVEs across 2 distinct vendors, most often Linux, stable, debian, Siemens, Debian:13.
Is Linux actively publishing CVEs?
Linux is currently active, based on 10,294 CVEs in the last two years.
How many critical CVEs has Linux published?
Linux has published 100 critical-severity CVEs and 1,252 high-severity CVEs.
Are any of Linux's CVEs in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?
Yes. 7 of Linux's CVEs are listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning they are confirmed to be exploited in the wild.
What are the most common weakness types in Linux's CVEs?
Linux's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference), CWE-416 (Use After Free), CWE-401 (Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime), CWE-667 (Improper Locking).
How does Linux rank among CNAs?
By total CVE volume, Linux ranks #7 of 370 CNAs, and it reports more complete CVE records than 9% of all CNAs.
