How many CVEs does torvalds linux have?

torvalds linux has 1,167 published CVE records since 2012.

How many torvalds linux CVEs are in CISA KEV?

Yes — 8 of torvalds linux's CVEs are listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirmed exploited in the wild and carrying a CISA remediation deadline.

Which versions of torvalds linux are affected?

1,278 distinct torvalds linux versions are named across its CVEs. Use the version filter above to see the CVEs affecting a specific version.

What are the most common weakness types in torvalds linux CVEs?

torvalds linux's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor), CWE-416 (Use After Free), CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference).

How many critical torvalds linux vulnerabilities are there?

torvalds linux has 30 critical and 392 high-severity CVEs.

What is the average severity of torvalds linux CVEs?

The average CVSS base score across torvalds linux's scored CVEs is 6.0.

torvalds linux Vulnerabilities: CVEs, CISA KEV & Security Advisories

Severity and exploitation

How the CVSS severity of torvalds linux's CVEs breaks down, plus how many are exploited in the wild or have public exploit code.

Critical30

High392

Medium648

Low97

In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

8 of torvalds linux's CVEs are confirmed exploited in the wild.

Public exploits

327

327 of torvalds linux's CVEs have a known public exploit available.

Affected versions and CVEs

Browse every torvalds linux version named in a CVE, then pick one to see only the CVEs that affect it.

Specific versions

2.6.12-rc264 CVEs
2.6.12-rc364 CVEs
2.6.12-rc464 CVEs
2.6.1364 CVEs
2.6.13-rc164 CVEs
2.6.13-rc264 CVEs
2.6.13-rc364 CVEs
2.6.13-rc464 CVEs
2.6.13-rc564 CVEs
2.6.13-rc664 CVEs
2.6.13-rc764 CVEs
2.6.14-rc164 CVEs

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about torvalds linux vulnerabilities.

How many CVEs does torvalds linux have?: torvalds linux has 1,167 published CVE records since 2012.
How many torvalds linux CVEs are in CISA KEV?: Yes — 8 of torvalds linux's CVEs are listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirmed exploited in the wild and carrying a CISA remediation deadline.
Are there public exploits for torvalds linux vulnerabilities?: Yes — 327 of torvalds linux's CVEs have a known public exploit.
Which versions of torvalds linux are affected?: 1,278 distinct torvalds linux versions are named across its CVEs. Use the version filter above to see the CVEs affecting a specific version.
What are the most common weakness types in torvalds linux CVEs?: torvalds linux's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor), CWE-416 (Use After Free), CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference).
How many critical torvalds linux vulnerabilities are there?: torvalds linux has 30 critical and 392 high-severity CVEs.
What is the average severity of torvalds linux CVEs?: The average CVSS base score across torvalds linux's scored CVEs is 6.0.

torvalds linux Vulnerabilities

Overview

Severity and exploitation

Affected versions and CVEs

Specific versions

Common weakness types

Disclosure activity by year

Other torvalds products

Frequently asked questions

References

Track torvalds linux vulnerabilities

Version ranges

Fixed in