[Info-vax] Intel x86-64 Processor Design Security Vulnerability?

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2018-01-04 16:13:49 +0000, Stephen Hoffman said:

> The Spectre (CVE-2017-5753 bounds-check bypass, CVE-2017-5715 branch 
> target injection) is known to effect specific Intel, AMD, ARM, IBM 
> System Z,  POWER8...

Here's some reading on Arm processors and this mess:

https://armkeil.blob.core.windows.net/developer/Files/pdf/Cache_Speculation_Side-channels.pdf 


Beyond its intended focus on Arm processors, It's a pretty good general 
read on the flaws, too.


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