Summary iPlain-English security verdict for OpenBSD, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
OpenBSD currently scores 92/100 — healthy. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for OpenBSD each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
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Frequently asked
Is OpenBSD safe and patched?
OpenBSD currently scores 92/100 — healthy. No tracked vulnerabilities are currently known to be exploited in the wild. It's on the latest patch with no significant known issues — keep it current.
What should I do about OpenBSD now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against OpenBSD's official advisory.
Which versions of OpenBSD are still receiving security updates?
Supported OpenBSD release lines: 7.9, 7.8. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
lifecycle unknown — needs latest supported version
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