Questions tagged [fallout]

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Do I need microcode update if I update Kernel?

There is a CPU vulnerability Microarchitectural Fill Buffer Data Sampling. I use a Linux OS and I think to fix Microarchitectural Fill Buffer Data Sampling you need to update intel microcode or update kernel to a fixed one…
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Application level protection against Meltdown, Spectre, Foreshadow, Fallout. Zombieload

Is it possible to develop an application in such a way that its data in memory cant be stolen by recent attacks such as Meltdown, Spectre, Foreshadow, Fallout. Zombieload? All mitigations focus on patching hardware, BIOS or OS. But could sensitive…
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