Kernel code removals driven by LLM-created security reports

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Article

TL;DR

Linux removing unmaintained drivers (AX.25, ISDN) after LLM-generated bug reports overwhelmed maintainers.

Key Takeaways

  • AX.25 ham radio module removed because no one stepped up amid AI-generated report flood
  • LLMs shining a light on decades-old unmaintained code — net positive for security
  • Casualty: community mesh networking protocols lost kernel support as collateral damage

Discussion

Top comments:

  • [s20n]: Sad to lose AX.25 — removed because nobody could handle the AI report flood

    since nobody stepped up to help us deal with the influx of the AI-generated bug reports we need to move it out of tree to protect our sanity.

  • [sscaryterry]: All these vulnerabilities are pre-existing; LLMs just shining a bright light on them
  • [KJs6ZxELzQM37O]: Money finding bugs should also fund people to fix them, not just report

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