U.S. Government Disclosed 39 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in 2023, Per First-Ever Report

The U.S. government disclosed 39 zero-day software vulnerabilities in 2023, marking its first public report on the Vulnerabilities Equities Process (VEP). Ten of these vulnerabilities had been previously kept secret, highlighting the complex balance between national security interests and public safety. The Trump administration's commitment to increasing cyber offensive operations suggests potential shifts in vulnerability disclosure practices.