ETH Zurich researchers discover new security vulnerability in Intel processors
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Computer scientists at ETH Zurich discover new class of vulnerabilities in Intel processors, allowing them to break down barriers between different users of a processor using carefully crafted instruction sequences. Entire processor memory can be read by employing quick, repeated attacks.
  • The new class of vulnerabilities in Intel processors arises from speculative technologies that anticipate individual computing steps.
  • Openings enable gradual reading of entire privilege memory contents of shared processor (CPU).
  • All Intel processors from the last 6 years are affected, from PCs to servers in data centres.
  • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
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    20 hours ago

    Can it be triggered from a browser?

    Because if not, it’s another non-issue issue for most people.

    I think after the last round of exploits, most of the browser makers made timers deliberately inaccurate enough to prevent it being used.