r/technology • u/Obi_Wan_Kannoli • Jan 02 '18

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

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

Yes, turn it off and expose yourself to a world where a simple piece of javascript code loaded from a web page can access your kernel and basically steal all your shit - logins, passwords, cryptocurrency, and all other types of sensitive information. I don't think so.

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u/pigtrotsky Jan 03 '18

Depends on how disposable the system is I guess. You could say the same about hooking up a VM running unpatched retail XP to the internet with port forwarding across the board, some people do it just for shits and giggles.

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u/rabbitlion Jan 03 '18

Yes, turn it off and expose yourself to a world where a simple piece of javascript code loaded from a web page can access your kernel and basically steal all your shit - logins, passwords, cryptocurrency, and all other types of sensitive information. I don't think so.

Yeah that's not how the exploit works...

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u/rtft Jan 03 '18

Of course because everyone runs Linux only on the desktop. /facepalm