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‘We need more reviewers’: Finding Linux bugs is easy now – fixing them is another story
Some Linux maintainers are quitting under the crushing strain of AI bug reports, while others see signs for hope.
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Linux maintainers are feeling the pressure of AI‑generated bug reports, with some quitting because the volume overwhelms their capacity to address issues. Microsoft’s FORGE Lab disclosed that its AI scanner, MDASH, identified 59 upstream Linux kernel bug reports, including a vulnerability that had existed for at least 21 years. The Linux Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) team noted an average of 27 CVEs per day for 2026 up to Nov. 2. The contrasting data suggest both a growing workload and a potential source of early detection.
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