Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:06:23 +0300 From: Christos Chatzaras <chris@cretaforce.gr> To: freebsd-security@freebsd.org Cc: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Intel/AMD Downfall/Inception Vulnerabilities Message-ID: <D4304182-7CBE-4A90-82A6-6171A8139217@cretaforce.gr>
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Hello, There are security vulnerabilities in Intel and AMD processors. More information can be found at = https://www.openssl.org/blog/blog/2023/08/15/downfall/ It appears that changes are required both in the operating system code = and microcode/bios updates. If I remember correctly, when Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities were = disclosed in early 2018, there was significant controversy surrounding = the notification process. Several entities, including certain Linux = distributions and the FreeBSD project, were not informed as early as = some major tech companies. I am aware that work is currently being done for upcoming FreeBSD 14 = release and there may not be available human resources, but is there = anyone working on this? Kind regards, Christos Chatzaras=
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