docs: security-bugs: add a link to the threat-model documentation

Rather than make readers search for this document, just a link to it where
it is referenced.

(While I was at it, I removed the unused and unneeded _threatmodel label
from the top of threat-model.rst).

Acked-by: Willy Tarreau <w@1wt.eu>
Reviewed-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>
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Jonathan Corbet
2026-05-13 14:51:29 -06:00
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Please **always convert your report to plain text** without any formatting
decorations before sending it.
* **Impact Evaluation**: Many AI-generated reports lack an understanding of
the kernel's threat model and go to great lengths inventing theoretical
consequences. This adds noise and complicates triage. Please stick to
verifiable facts (e.g., "this bug permits any user to gain CAP_NET_ADMIN")
without enumerating speculative implications. Have your tool read this
documentation as part of the evaluation process.
* **Impact Evaluation**: Many AI-generated reports lack an understanding
of the kernel's threat model (see Documentation/process/threat-model.rst)
and go to great lengths inventing theoretical consequences. This adds
noise and complicates triage. Please stick to verifiable facts (e.g.,
"this bug permits any user to gain CAP_NET_ADMIN") without enumerating
speculative implications. Have your tool read this documentation as
part of the evaluation process.
* **Reproducer**: AI-based tools are often capable of generating reproducers.
Please always ensure your tool provides one and **test it thoroughly**. If

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.. _threatmodel:
The Linux Kernel threat model
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