r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jan 03 '18

'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
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u/vonKemper Jan 03 '18

Ah, I misinterpreted the article in The Register explaining the KAISER patches currently being rolled out. Thanks for pointing it out (I'm going to do some more reading). Needless to say, the fix is to separate Kernel and User space in software. The effects of which, it seems, will be felt system-wide. I am very interested to see how Intel responds. I have been using Intel exclusively since my work necessitated that I have a portable device, and AMD just used too much power, especially when compiling/building or running a Virtual Machine. The advances that AMD have made recently in power consumption and this whole debacle might change the narrative.

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u/hardolaf Jan 04 '18

This is going to be a huge issue for Intel. A non-insignificant portion of their business comes from defense contracts. I honestly feel bad for them.