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Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Supported
Latest
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Security Considerations

kernel-course is primarily an educational project with small, self-contained kernels. It does not ship production CUDA/C++ extensions, but exercises and examples may run custom kernels on your GPU when you experiment with Triton or CuTe.

When using this repository:

  • Only run code you understand, especially when modifying kernels.
  • Use virtual environments to isolate dependencies.
  • Be careful when experimenting with very large tensor sizes, as they may cause out-of-memory errors.

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

For security issues:

  • Email: losercheems@gmail.com
  • Subject: [SECURITY] kernel_course Vulnerability Report
  • Include: Detailed description, reproduction steps, and potential impact

For general bugs:

Response Timeline

  • Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
  • Initial Assessment: Within 1 week
  • Resolution: Depends on severity and complexity

Critical security issues will be prioritized and may result in emergency releases.

Security Best Practices

When using kernel-course:

  1. Environment Isolation

    # Use virtual environments
    python -m venv kernel_course_env
    source kernel_course_env/bin/activate  # Linux/Mac
    # or
    kernel_course_env\Scripts\activate     # Windows
  2. Dependency Management

    # Keep dependencies updated
    pip install --upgrade torch kernel-course
  3. Input Validation

    # Validate tensor shapes and dtypes before processing
    assert x.dtype in [torch.float16, torch.bfloat16, torch.float32]
    assert x.shape == y.shape
  4. Resource Monitoring

    # Monitor GPU memory usage
    import torch
    print(f"GPU Memory: {torch.cuda.memory_allocated() / 1e9:.2f} GB")

Disclosure Policy

  • Confirmed vulnerabilities will be disclosed responsibly
  • Security fixes will be released as soon as safely possible
  • CVE numbers will be requested for significant vulnerabilities
  • Credit will be given to security researchers who report issues responsibly

Contact

For security-related questions or concerns:

For general support:

There aren’t any published security advisories