There is a serious security flaw in billions of Intel CPUs that can let attackers steal confidential data like passwords and encryption keys. Firmware updates can fix it, but at a potential significant performance loss.

Oh no.

  • TimeMuncher2@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    According to him, billions of Intel processors are affected, which are used in private user computers as well as in cloud servers.
    Update: Intel’s Downfall was closely followed by AMD’s Inception, a newfound security hole affecting all Ryzen and Epyc processors.

    so both desktop and server chips are affected on both cpu manufacturers products. can’t take any measures if your password is online on some server.

    • circuscritic@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      …All Ryzen and Epyc processors were found to have a very similar bug not too long ago, it’s actually addressed in the article. You might want to read it…

      • xaera@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Here is a good write-up of Zenbleed for the Ryzen 2 and up vulnerability. It uses similar register optimisation and speculative execution to get the same effect.