Delayed kernel patches break distros — continuous triage + live mitigation

Delayed kernel patches break distros — continuous triage + live mitigation targets a $10.0B = 100,000 enterprises x $100K ACV (global vulnerability/patch management & live-patch demand across infra) total addressable market with medium saturation and a year-over-year growth rate of 12% (vulnerability management + patch automation market expansion).

Key trends driving demand: Cloud & edge Linux growth -- more Linux workloads across cloud, containers and IoT expands kernel attack surface and need for kernel-specific tooling.; Regulatory scrutiny & SBOMs -- supply-chain and SBOM requirements increase pressure to demonstrate timely kernel patching and risk reduction.; AI-assisted binary analysis -- modern ML and symbolic tools enable automated exploit detection and risk scoring previously too slow to run at scale.; Shift to continuous delivery -- faster deploy cycles increase the need for safe, automated live mitigation vs manual kernel patch rollouts..