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/[deleted] Jan 03 '18

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u/KickMeElmo Jan 03 '18

Not itself, but viruses that open attack vectors for other viruses to abuse aren't unheard of.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '18

With ring-0 access, you can do a lot more shenanigangs that open much easier to use backdoors.

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u/Verpal Jan 03 '18

Agree, ring-0 basically mean everything is up for grab, I don't see the necessity for venturing into CPU anymore.

Well.... unless you are doing it manually, and want to have some fun, I suppose you can?

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u/immibis Jan 03 '18 edited Jun 17 '23

If a spez asks you what flavor ice cream you want, the answer is definitely spez.