# OpenAI reports 948 Linux kernel privilege escalation flaws found by AI agents

> Original title: Linux内核被挖出948个漏洞！OpenAI花120万美元找到的

- Source: QbitAI
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:54:44.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/no8s2eal1ht616p119w6ul5x2
- Original: https://www.qbitai.com/2026/11/507697.html

## Summary

OpenAI reports that an unreleased cybersecurity model in an automated pipeline found 948 distinct Linux kernel local privilege escalation vulnerabilities for about $1.2 million. The pipeline scanned the codebase, verified crashes, and wrote exploits, at an average cost of about $1,279 per vulnerability. OpenAI says it is applying the same pipeline to open-source projects through its Patch the Planet initiative, including Firefox and Chrome.