RV_ Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Excerpt: "Linux kernel developers debate a controversial patch to address potential leaks of secrets from a CPU's cores. Linux kernel head Linus Torvalds has trashed a patch from Amazon Web Services (AWS) engineers that was aimed at mitigating the Snoop attack on Intel CPUs discovered by an AWS engineer earlier this year. The so-called 'Snoop-assisted L1 Data Sampling', or Snoop (CVE-2020-0550), attacks affecting a range of Intel Xeon and Core CPUs were disclosed in March. Source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/linus-torvalds-rejects-stupid-aws-made-linux-patch-for-intel-cpu-snoop-attack/?ftag=TRE-03-10aaa6b&bhid=&mid=12864903&cid=2180787277 Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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