Dennis Nicholls
Senior HTF Member
There's a bug found in the Intel processors that permits non-privileged programs access to kernel memory.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/324...cpu-kernel-bug-faq-how-it-affects-pc-mac.html
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
This is a HW issue and cannot be fixed in microcode. Apparently Linux, Windows, and MacOS are being patched as we speak to address this serious security issue.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/324...cpu-kernel-bug-faq-how-it-affects-pc-mac.html
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
This is a HW issue and cannot be fixed in microcode. Apparently Linux, Windows, and MacOS are being patched as we speak to address this serious security issue.