--- title: Linux Networking Continues Being Bombarded With AI Patches description: The Linux networking subsystem is being overwhelmed by AI/LLM-generated patches, with maintainer Jakub Kicinski reporting 405 postings tagged [PATCH net] and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Linux Networking Continues Being Bombarded With AI Patches | daily.dev og:description: The Linux networking subsystem is being overwhelmed by AI/LLM-generated patches, with maintainer Jakub Kicinski reporting 405 postings tagged [PATCH net] and... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/OA10FUCV4.png og:image:alt: Linux Networking Continues Being Bombarded With AI Patches og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Linux Networking Continues Being Bombarded With AI Patches **[Phoronix](https://daily.dev/sources/phoronix)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The Linux networking subsystem is being overwhelmed by AI/LLM-generated patches, with maintainer Jakub Kicinski reporting 405 postings tagged [PATCH net] and 687 tagged [PATCH net-next] in just 9 days. An unusually high 37% of posted patches are fixes, likely undercounted because LLM 'researchers' often skip proper tree tagging. This follows the Linux WiFi maintainer introducing a strict 'three second review' rule against AI slop patches, and Linux 7.1 removing old network drivers and the ISDN subsystem partly to reduce AI-generated noise around legacy code. Kicinski notes the team keeps adjusting review criteria but the flood shows no sign of stopping. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How many AI-generated patches is the Linux networking subsystem receiving and how is it affecting maintainers? In a 9-day window around Linux 7.2-rc7, the networking subsystem received 405 postings tagged [PATCH net] and 687 tagged [PATCH net-next]. Maintainer Jakub Kicinski noted that 37% of posted patches being fixes is unusually high, and that number is likely undercounted because LLM submitters often skip proper tree tagging. The team keeps adjusting review criteria but the volume continues to grow. _Kernel contributors tracking the AI patch flood in Linux networking follow the fallout on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Some Networking Fixes Being Diverted To Linux 7.4, AI/LLM Activity Still Increasing](https://daily.dev/posts/some-networking-fixes-being-diverted-to-linux-7-4-ai-llm-activity-still-increasing-jicn6wfdk) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Today's Linux Networking Fixes: "Craziness Continues With No End In Sight"](https://daily.dev/posts/today-s-linux-networking-fixes-craziness-continues-with-no-end-in-sight--sqj8ukcok) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#ai-coding](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-coding) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Linux Networking Continues Being Bombarded With AI Patches","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4"},"datePublished":"2026-08-06T19:15:55.294Z","dateModified":"2026-08-07T04:48:21.005Z","description":"The Linux networking subsystem is being overwhelmed by AI/LLM-generated patches, with maintainer Jakub Kicinski reporting 405 postings tagged [PATCH net] and...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/4dc1b78b820a5144d7cec4282c146b54?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/4dc1b78b820a5144d7cec4282c146b54?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Phoronix","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phoronix","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/6a26ba379dd64932830aa0c9803dd7ee","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/phoronix"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"open-source,linux,ai-coding","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Phoronix","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/phoronix"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Linux Networking Continues Being Bombarded With AI Patches"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/linux-networking-continues-being-bombarded-with-ai-patches-oa10fucv4#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How many AI-generated patches is the Linux networking subsystem receiving and how is it affecting maintainers?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"In a 9-day window around Linux 7.2-rc7, the networking subsystem received 405 postings tagged [PATCH net] and 687 tagged [PATCH net-next]. 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