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Intel Linux Patch Would Report Outdated CPU Microcode As A Security Vulnerability
A patch posted on Thursday by one of Intel's long-time Linux kernel engineers would begin treating outdated Intel CPU microcode as a security vulnerability that would be reported to user-space via the existing sysfs vulnerabilities reporting.
In turn this list would need to be kept updated with new Linux kernel releases and as Intel pushes out new CPU microcode files. This patch does not prevent Linux users from running outdated Intel CPU microcode or anything along those lines. About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience.
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