The first quarter of 2025, like previous ones, demonstrates a significant number of newly documented vulnerabilities.
The trend largely mirrors previous years, so we will focus on new data that can be collected for the most popular platforms. This report examines the characteristics of vulnerabilities in the Linux operating system and Microsoft software, specifically the Windows OS. Given that the Linux kernel developers have obtained the status of a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) and they can independently assign CVE identifiers to newly discovered security issues, all information about vulnerabilities can now be obtained firsthand.
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Source: Kaspersky
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