Comment on Intel 'Downfall': Severe flaw in billions of CPUs leaks passwords and much more
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months ago
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-40982, enables a user to access and steal data from other users who share the same computer.
So just continue not letting people use my computer, got it. Very simple fix.
It appears that users in this case include agents such as software. A bit confusing for the general public.
It can theoretically even be exploited via a browser:
[Q] What about web browsers?
[A] In theory, remotely exploiting this vulnerability from the web browser is possible. In practice, demonstrating successful attacks via web browsers requires additional research and engineering efforts.
I think it also means software running can access other software’s memory which is probably bad but personally I’m not keen for that performance hit on my desktop
ryannathans@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Shared use of servers is probably the main issue