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OpenAI investigates the Linux kernel with its latest security AI model, demonstrating 948 local privilege escalation vulnerabilities — generating exploits and patches

OpenAI investigates the Linux kernel with its latest security AI model, demonstrating 948 local privilege escalation vulnerabilities — generating exploits and patches
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OpenAI announced results from using its in-development security AI model to autonomously discover and verify 948 local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel.

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  • •Announced results on November 4, 2026, using a security-focused AI model currently under development
  • •An AI agent autonomously discovered and verified vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel
  • •Demonstrated 948 local privilege escalation vulnerabilities, including the generation of exploits and patches
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