Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 18:13:44 -0500 From: Michael Butler <imb@protected-networks.net> To: FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Intel CPU design flaw - FreeBSD affected? Message-ID: <9dda0496-be16-35c6-6c45-63d03b218ccb@protected-networks.net>
next in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
Has any impact assessment been made as to FreeBSD's exposure or mitigation strategies? 'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign - The Register Other OSes will need an update, performance hits loom A fundamental design flaw in Intel's processor chips has forced a significant redesign of the Linux and Windows kernels to defang the chip-level security bug.… Programmers are scrambling to overhaul the open-source Linux kernel's virtual memory system. Meanwhile, Microsoft is expected to publicly introduce necessary changes to its Windows operating system in this month's Patch Tuesday ... https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/ imb
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?9dda0496-be16-35c6-6c45-63d03b218ccb>