diff --git a/cves/kernel/CVE-2012-6657.yml b/cves/kernel/CVE-2012-6657.yml
index 5c683c88a..1fb9e890e 100644
--- a/cves/kernel/CVE-2012-6657.yml
+++ b/cves/kernel/CVE-2012-6657.yml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ upvotes_instructions: |
   upvotes to each vulnerability you see. Your peers will tell you how
   interesting they think this vulnerability is, and you'll add that to the
   upvotes score on your branch.
-upvotes:
+upvotes: 7
 unit_tested:
   question: |
     Were automated unit tests involved in this vulnerability?
diff --git a/cves/kernel/CVE-2019-15216.yml b/cves/kernel/CVE-2019-15216.yml
index 332eff759..17417d397 100644
--- a/cves/kernel/CVE-2019-15216.yml
+++ b/cves/kernel/CVE-2019-15216.yml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ upvotes_instructions: |
   upvotes to each vulnerability you see. Your peers will tell you how
   interesting they think this vulnerability is, and you'll add that to the
   upvotes score on your branch.
-upvotes:
+upvotes: 15
 unit_tested:
   question: |
     Were automated unit tests involved in this vulnerability?