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November 9th, 2026

Backporting Without Drowning - Linux Security in the Age of AI

Manufacturers of Linux-based embedded systems face growing challenges:

  • Product lifespans frequently exceed ten years.
  • The Linux kernel continues to grow, while support periods for LTS releases tend to shrink.
  • Silicon vendors prioritize newer kernels and often withdraw from long-term maintenance.
  • Yet the EU Cyber Resilience Act requires manufacturers to maintain their products’ cybersecurity throughout their lifetime.


    • At the same time, AI-assisted code analysis tools regularly uncover new vulnerabilities in the kernel. However, migrating to a newer kernel is costly and risky, if not impossible. Manually assessing the roughly 200,000 commits accumulated over five years between two kernel versions is simply not feasible.


    This presentation will show how IoT.bzh uses AI to address this challenge.
    Presentation's PDF version here