VantisOS follows semantic versioning. Security updates are provided for:

Current Version: v0.4.1 (active development) Development Branch: 0.4.1 Latest Release: v0.4.1 (March 9, 2025)

For critical security vulnerabilities, please email us directly at:

📧 security@vantisos.org

Do NOT use GitHub Issues for security vulnerabilities.

Send an email to security@vantisos.org with:

Required Information:

1. Subject Line: SECURITY: [Brief Description]
2. Your Contact Information: Name and preferred email
3. Vulnerability Description: Clear, technical description of the issue
4. Impact Assessment: What are the potential consequences?
5. Proof of Concept: Steps to reproduce (if applicable)
6. Affected Versions: Which versions are affected?
7. Suggested Fix (Optional): Do you have a proposed solution?

Optional Information:

• Environment details (hardware, OS version, configuration)
• Screenshots or logs (redacted)
• Any additional context

• You will receive an acknowledgment within 48 hours
• The Security Team will evaluate the vulnerability severity
• You'll be assigned a tracking number (e.g., VANTIS-2025-001)

• The Security Team will investigate and reproduce the issue
• A fix will be developed and tested
• You may be asked to review the fix or provide additional information
• Timeline: Typically 7-14 days depending on severity

Once the fix is ready:

1. Security Advisory: A CVE will be requested (if applicable)
2. Fix Release: A security update will be released
3. Public Disclosure: The vulnerability will be disclosed publicly
4. Credit: You will be credited (if desired)

Timeline:

A security advisory will be published including:

• Vulnerability description
• Affected versions
• Severity rating
• Mitigation steps
• Upgrade instructions
• Credits to reporter(s)

Definition: Vulnerability that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to:

• Execute arbitrary code in kernel space
• Bypass all security mechanisms
• Escalate privileges to root
• Access all memory or storage without authorization

Examples:

• Kernel memory corruption
• Privilege escalation vulnerabilities
• Complete compromise of formal verification guarantees

Response: Immediate action, fix within 48-72 hours

Definition: Vulnerability that can be exploited by an authenticated attacker to:

• Execute arbitrary code in user space
• Bypass some security mechanisms
• Access sensitive data
• Deny service (DoS) critical system components

Examples:

• User-space memory corruption
• Information leakage
• Authentication bypass
• Critical DoS vulnerabilities

Response: Fix within 7 days

Definition: Vulnerability that requires:

• Local access
• Social engineering
• Specific configuration
• To cause significant but not critical impact

Examples:

• Local privilege escalation
• Minor information leakage
• Non-critical DoS
• Misconfiguration vulnerabilities

Response: Fix within 14 days

Definition: Vulnerability with:

• Limited impact
• Difficult exploitation
• Workarounds available
• No immediate risk

Examples:

• Minor information disclosure
• UI/UX security issues
• Documentation errors
• Low-risk DoS

Response: Fix within 30 days

VantisOS is built with security as a first-class principle:

• Kernel Components: All critical kernel components are formally verified
• Proof Tools: Verus and Kani for Rust code verification
• Properties Proven: Memory safety, type safety, absence of data races
• Verification Status: See VERIFICATION_STATUS.md

• Minimal TCB: Trusted Computing Base is minimal by design
• User-Space Services: Most services run in user space
• Capability-Based Security: Fine-grained access control
• IPC Isolation: Strong isolation between processes

• Rust: Memory-safe language with no null pointer dereferences
• No Buffer Overflows: Compile-time prevention of buffer overflows
• Bounds Checking: All array access is bounds-checked
• Ownership System: Prevents data races and use-after-free

• TPM 2.0 Integration: Hardware-backed attestation
• Signed Binaries: All binaries are cryptographically signed
• Chain of Trust: From bootloader to applications
• Panic Protocol: Secure erase on panic (Wraith Mode)

• IOMMU: DMA attack prevention
• SMEP/SMAP: Supervisor Mode Execution/Access Prevention
• NX Bit: No-Execute bit for non-executable pages
• ASLR: Address Space Layout Randomization

• Rust-Native TCP/IP: Memory-safe network stack
• eBPF/XDP: In-kernel packet filtering for anti-DDoS
• Tor Integration: Anonymized networking (Wraith Mode)
• End-to-End Encryption: All IPC is encrypted

• OSS-Fuzz: 24/7 fuzzing of security-critical components
• Static Analysis: Automated security analysis in CI/CD
• Vantis Guard: AI-powered code review for security issues
• Live Trust Dashboard: Real-time security metrics

• Always run the latest stable version
• Subscribe to security announcements
• Apply security updates immediately

• Enable secure boot
• Use TPM 2.0 if available
• Configure firewall rules
• Disable unused services

• Run applications with minimal permissions
• Use sandbox mode when possible
• Review and limit capabilities

• Regularly review system logs for suspicious activity
• Monitor the Live Trust Dashboard
• Set up alerts for security events

• Only download VantisOS from official sources
• Verify signatures of all downloaded files
• Report any suspicious packages

For vulnerabilities that meet the severity criteria (Medium or higher):

1. VantisOS Security Team requests a CVE from MITRE
2. CVE is assigned (e.g., CVE-2025-XXXXX)
3. CVE is included in security advisory
4. Vulnerability is tracked in NVD (National Vulnerability Database)

VantisOS follows responsible disclosure:

• Reporter is credited (if desired)
• CVE is published with fix
• Advisory includes credit and acknowledgment

• Continuous formal verification
• Automated security testing (OSS-Fuzz)
• Regular code reviews

Planned external audits (as funding permits):

• Common Criteria: EAL7+ certification target
• FIPS 140-3: Cryptographic module validation
• ISO/IEC 27001: Information security management
• Penetration Testing: Third-party security assessments

All audit results will be published:

• Executive summaries (public)
• Detailed reports (restricted to Security Team)
• Vulnerability disclosures (with fixes)

• Formal verification framework (Verus/Kani)
• Microkernel architecture
• Memory-safe Rust codebase
• Capability-based IPC system
• OSS-Fuzz integration
• Secure boot design
• Security policy documentation

• Panic Protocol implementation
• Wraith Mode implementation
• IOMMU implementation
• Complete kernel formal verification
• Live Trust Dashboard
• Vantis Guard AI review

• Common Criteria EAL7+ certification
• FIPS 140-3 certification
• ISO/IEC 27001 certification
• External penetration testing
• Security bug bounty program

1. No Production Deployment: VantisOS is in development and not yet production-ready
2. Limited Testing: Limited real-world testing environment
3. Community Size: Smaller community means fewer eyes on code

• Formal verification provides mathematical guarantees
• Continuous fuzzing and automated testing
• Code reviews by multiple maintainers
• External security audits planned

We would like to thank all security researchers who have responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities to VantisOS.

(This section will be updated as vulnerabilities are reported and fixed)

• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Community guidelines
• GOVERNANCE.md - Project governance
• MANIFEST.md - Project vision and principles
• VERIFICATION_STATUS.md - Formal verification status
• ROADMAP_2026_2027.md - Development roadmap

If you have questions about VantisOS security:

• Email: security@vantisos.org
• GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/vantisCorp/VantisOS/discussions
• Documentation: See the Security section of our website

Version: 1.0
Created: February 24, 2025
Last Updated: February 24, 2025
Next Review: August 24, 2025