Several major chip manufacturers, including Intel, AMD, and Arm, have released security advisories and patches addressing recent CPU vulnerabilities and attacks, some of which can lead to data leaks and privilege escalation. Researchers have disclosed new Spectre v2-related vulnerabilities that could compromise memory and system security.
Affected: Intel, AMD, Arm, CPU systems, software platforms
Keypoints
- Major chipmakers have issued security advisories and patches for recent CPU vulnerabilities.
- A new branch privilege injection attack, CVE-2024-45332, threatens Intel CPUs despite six years of mitigations.
- Researchers found that Spectre-style attacks can now bypass existing protections, risking sensitive data exposure.
- Intel is updating microcode and guidance to mitigate vulnerabilities across various products.
- AMD states its CPUs are unaffected by these new vulnerabilities, while Arm may be impacted.
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