Linus Torvalds flags AI bug-report overload on Linux security list (opens in new tab)

Linus Torvalds said in his Linux 7.1-rc4 announcement that the kernel security mailing list has become “almost entirely unmanageable” because AI-aided bug hunters are sending duplicate reports after running similar tools. The release candidate also included documentation updates on security reporting and AI-assisted bug discovery as the 7.1 test cycle continued.Highlights:Documentation change: The new guidance, linked to patches from Willy Tarreau, defines a Linux kernel security bug and desc...