: Analyze how the open-source nature of Linux facilitates rapid identification and remediation compared to proprietary vendors.
: Linux's patching speed improved from 32 days in 2019 to just 15 days in 2021 .
The study tracked fixed bugs reported between January 2019 and December 2021. It found that Linux programmers addressed vulnerabilities in an , significantly faster than competitors: Average Days to Fix (2019-2021) 90-Day Fix Rate Linux 25 days 96% Google Apple Microsoft Key Findings and Paper Structure
: Academic context on OS vulnerabilities can be found via ResearchGate .
: Detailed breakdowns are available on ZDNET and The Register .
: Investigate the "gray area" where bugs fixed in the upstream Linux kernel take months to reach downstream users like Android.
In February 2022, published an influential report highlighting that Linux developers patch security holes faster than any other major platform .