Linux Kernel
by Linux
Standard maintenance is sufficient
Linux Kernel has low exploitation rates. Attackers rarely target this software's known vulnerabilities.
What to do
- Keep automatic updates enabled
- No urgent action needed
- Review periodically as part of normal maintenance
What Attackers Target
Vulnerabilities with high exploit probability
0.5%
Confirmed actively exploited (CISA)
0.2%
Public exploit code available
0.5%
Based on 11220 known vulnerabilities. Percentages show the proportion that are actively dangerous — a low percentage means most vulnerabilities in this product are not being exploited.
Most Dangerous Vulnerabilities
| CVE | CVSS | Exploit Probability | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-5195 | 7.0 | 94.2% | Yes |
| CVE-2015-1328 | 7.8 | 89.4% | — |
| CVE-2017-7308 | 7.8 | 87.0% | — |
| CVE-2024-1086 | 7.8 | 85.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2021-22555 | 8.3 | 85.2% | Yes |
| CVE-2017-1000112 | 7.0 | 84.5% | — |
| CVE-2017-16995 | 7.8 | 82.8% | — |
| CVE-2022-0847 | 7.8 | 81.6% | Yes |
| CVE-2019-13272 | 7.8 | 80.6% | Yes |
| CVE-2019-11477 | 7.5 | 74.3% | — |
| CVE-2021-43267 | 9.8 | 72.6% | — |
| CVE-2014-3153 | 7.8 | 68.9% | Yes |
| CVE-2013-6282 | 8.8 | 67.7% | Yes |
| CVE-2013-2094 | 8.4 | 65.9% | Yes |
| CVE-2015-8660 | 6.7 | 60.0% | — |
| CVE-2022-2588 | 5.3 | 54.4% | — |
| CVE-2022-0435 | 8.8 | 54.3% | — |
| CVE-2017-1000253 | 7.8 | 54.2% | Yes |
| CVE-2023-0386 | 7.8 | 52.4% | Yes |
| CVE-2016-0728 | 7.8 | 50.8% | — |
2
/ 100
low-risk
Active Threat
1/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability
1/50 · Minimal
Score uses Wilson score intervals to account for sample size. Products with few CVEs are scored conservatively.