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VEX, Explained
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A VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) statement is a machine-readable note that says, for a given vulnerability in a given product, whether it's actually exploitable, and if not, why. It turns a raw "you contain CVE-X" into "you contain CVE-X, but it's not exploitable because the affected code isn't reached."
Why it exists
The four VEX statuses
Why it matters for you
Standards to know: OpenVEX and CSAF VEX.