From owner-freebsd-current@freebsd.org Thu Jan 4 00:51:42 2018 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 98C4EEB854F for ; Thu, 4 Jan 2018 00:51:42 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mark@heily.com) Received: from mail-ot0-x22f.google.com (mail-ot0-x22f.google.com [IPv6:2607:f8b0:4003:c0f::22f]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES128-GCM-SHA256 (128/128 bits)) (Client CN "smtp.gmail.com", Issuer "Google Internet Authority G2" (verified OK)) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 611076EE45 for ; Thu, 4 Jan 2018 00:51:42 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mark@heily.com) Received: by mail-ot0-x22f.google.com with SMTP id q5so122412oth.2 for ; Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:51:42 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=heily-com.20150623.gappssmtp.com; s=20150623; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to :cc; bh=8DJ+LXAv8Hc1c9PjRoDa1MJi7DXVOAcbze9tVt8oGRk=; b=Di1lTIfsw9s2vGl3KTxZJqhbQ6rpX0/Yck4MKc57x6xi5YS8on8XWiAo3vPDFpPFUW GWQOmnWS7Vg03fOJqV83TkYSb4RMGTkBKrbqfmmOd130G8sA43lZODP3lIoWHrOJ5pah 08hhDU6NSL0IH0qgbhBcAwIRoQbYOw7Vi9g67vYLFG2QrX4RSS4i1AN2BvNMpoKTePzQ tiSxzkDh0xTd76fQHfz9cbE2vgStYcbtE6UPeh9QL80MDn+TEqvTpEXRuhc5VMoos9NN 7Z3R1JGzQUeK46869OCYjhrZePFxQtojbW2ruNbX4yL/PlVJhE5RgRJXLpVUt3VPTDdS +NIw== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date :message-id:subject:to:cc; bh=8DJ+LXAv8Hc1c9PjRoDa1MJi7DXVOAcbze9tVt8oGRk=; b=iNMoeB9zcfJpWmb/R1x6QXAz0cv5e8b/ifUaE0z5TjwXrVi/UtPUyMtnWLQ0CFmB8y 8J7mde7BEcl8sxyvpM2HsxEvqifBy1YI4sw9GElYaRs5ylPxuQzSO85BhWLqLxsr9VAI nLQcYDbIRaxNax5m4na9j48fHyaFjDLCzc+XmpY85yVtaA1K9iYBbsCQ0+VYGbu8mI8n Nr9YWFte1fxgPWKq++U/b/0uUYllDtB0AW1Yu6YhdSL+2sPNcmWL9ZOSN/fiLFY1yGsK mpb4O/HGhRiEI31wNv/MbJMtL99EOiDj8xZSvH7/q4lTs78d2QBkaUJck4dJQGqcpKT5 l4dg== X-Gm-Message-State: AKGB3mJoGU0ttMl+p9AvBAbwOGVMF0Rj/4/ljxMIzWJ7MsVhP2BBhjpM iQqzmwVisSeyfyJ2PnR/Y4hAmk+eWp7EEKI1ceK2w81L X-Google-Smtp-Source: ACJfBovBkZpLeg7+eUgbMI6OEhXE05Fxy5iyyTGz8ZBx5mjHjqtvk663BxZKXk7jL6K+vNTJ/Ny9kh6pNhe8xyks5uI= X-Received: by 10.157.37.55 with SMTP id k52mr2124291otb.80.1515027101578; Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:51:41 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.157.22.183 with HTTP; Wed, 3 Jan 2018 16:51:40 -0800 (PST) X-Originating-IP: [71.70.173.127] Received: by 10.157.22.183 with HTTP; Wed, 3 Jan 2018 16:51:40 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: <9dda0496-be16-35c6-6c45-63d03b218ccb@protected-networks.net> From: Mark Heily Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 19:51:40 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Intel CPU design flaw - FreeBSD affected? To: Warner Losh Cc: Michael Butler , freebsd-current Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.25 X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.25 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:51:42 -0000 On Jan 2, 2018 19:05, "Warner Losh" wrote: The register article says the specifics are under embargo still. That would make it hard for anybody working with Intel to comment publicly on the flaw and any mitigations that may be underway. It would be unwise to assume that all the details are out until the embargo lifts. Details of the flaws are now published at: https://meltdownattack.com Warner On Jan 2, 2018 4:13 PM, "Michael Butler" wrote= : > Has any impact assessment been made as to FreeBSD's exposure or > mitigation strategies? > > 'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, > Windows redesign - The Register > > Other OSes will need an update, performance hits loom A fundamental > design flaw in Intel's processor chips has forced a significant redesign > of the Linux and Windows kernels to defang the chip-level security bug.= =E2=80=A6 > Programmers are scrambling to overhaul the open-source Linux kernel's > virtual memory system. Meanwhile, Microsoft is expected to publicly > introduce necessary changes to its Windows operating system in this > month's Patch Tuesday ... > > https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/ > > imb > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscribe@freebsd.org= " > _______________________________________________ freebsd-current@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"