Is github.com/cilium/ebpf safe to use?

github.com/cilium/ebpf has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (v0.21.0). DepScope rates its health at 73/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of github.com/cilium/ebpf?

The latest version of github.com/cilium/ebpf is v0.21.0, released 2026-03-05.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of github.com/cilium/ebpf.

No, github.com/cilium/ebpf is actively maintained. Latest release: v0.21.0 (2026-03-05).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for github.com/cilium/ebpf at this time.

github.com/cilium/ebpf is licensed under MIT.

govv0.21.0

ebpf-go is a pure-Go library to read, modify and load eBPF programs and attach them to various hooks in the Linux kernel.

License MITpermissive35 versions168 maintainers0 deps7,701 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

github.com/cilium/[email protected] is safe to use (health: 73/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

10/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

OSS Scorecard

OpenSSF security posture score

4.6/10

weak

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

13

Contributors (12m)

21

Primary author dominance

33%

GitHub stars

7,695

API access

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Last updated · 2026-03-05T15:19:21Z