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The CVE-2023-6246 vulnerability in glibc can allow an attacker to escalate their local unprivileged access to the full root privilege level. CVEs like this highlight the significance of the initiatives…

As the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), our core mission is to safeguard the open source software (OSS) ecosystem and make it more secure. In 2023, we embraced a significant…

The Linux Foundation’s recent research report, titled Maintainer Perspectives on Open Source Software Security, provides valuable insights into the views and practices of OSS maintainers and core contributors. Insights were derived…

Are you going to FOSDEM -  the biggest open source event in Europe? It can be very overwhelming for anyone new to the event. If you are interested in open…

We’re pleased to announce that gittuf, a security layer for Git repositories, has joined the OpenSSF as a sandbox project. The project is housed under the Supply Chain Integrity Working…

We are thrilled to announce that the OpenSSF is hosting SOSS Community Day North America 2024, on April 15, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. This is a one day event co-located…

We are excited to start 2024 by announcing several key election results. OpenSSF Associate Members and General Members and the Community elected their representatives to the Governing Board and we…

As 2023 drew to a close, OpenSSF convened the open source community in Tokyo, Japan, to delve into discussions surrounding the challenges, overarching solutions, ongoing initiatives, and triumphs in fortifying…

The AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) is structured around two tracks and multiple competitions and events. For a brief overview of AIxCC, watch the video: AI Cyber Challenge Streaming Event. Check…