CodeQL 2.25.5 improves query accuracy for GitHub Actions
CodeQL 2.25.5, the static analysis engine powering GitHub code scanning, has been released with accuracy improvements for C/C++ codebases. These enhancements help to better detect and remediate security vulnerabilities within code. This patch is relevant to developers and security teams using GitHub Actions for code scanning.
- →CodeQL 2.25.5 enhances C/C++ query accuracy
- →CodeQL powers GitHub code scanning
Enhancements (1) ›
- CodeQL 2.25.5 enhances C/C++ query accuracy
The latest release of CodeQL, version 2.25.5, includes improvements to query accuracy for C/C++ code. This update aims to enhance the effectiveness of GitHub code scanning in identifying and helping to remediate security issues.
Notes (1) ›
- CodeQL powers GitHub code scanning
CodeQL serves as the static analysis engine for GitHub code scanning, a feature designed to find and help remediate security vulnerabilities within user codebases.
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-05-28-codeql-2-25-5-improves-query-accuracy-for-github-actions
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