Questions tagged [speculative-execution]
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What CPUs does the Spoiler attack affect?
I see on different websites different information about the Spoiler Attack. Some websites say all Intel CPUs are vulnerable and other websites say only Intel Core CPUs are vulnerable.
Are Intel Xeon CPUs vulnerable?
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What is the impact and threat of Spectre in Javascript?
If you have looked into this demo of Spectre in JavaScript: Did I get it right that only current site memory can be accessed, due to site isolation etc? I saw there is also an addon to detect attackts (Spectroscope). Can somebody describe the…
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A new exploit in town: SWAPGS. How and why did it happen?
Apparently, there's a new speculative execution exploit in town on Intel CPUs: SWAPGS. It takes research on Meltdown and Spectre to the next level and targets the root of the CPU.
This is not the first SE exploit, and probably won't be the last. But…
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Do any speculative executation attacks affect ARMv7 CPUs?
Do we know if there are speculative execution attacks that affect ARMv7 CPUs at this time? Are there any theoretical risks that need further investigation?
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