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Linux 6.12 To Add New Build Options For More Fine-Grained Control Over CPU Mitigations
he Linux 6.12 kernel cycle later this year is expected to see a number of new Kconfig options introduced for greater build-time control over what CPU speculative execution security mitigations are included as part of the kernel build. Queued into tip/tip.git's "x86/bugs" branch last week is adding a number of new Kconfig options for controlling individual CPU security mitigations at build-time.
Queued into tip/tip.git's "x86/bugs" branch last week is adding a number of new Kconfig options for controlling individual CPU security mitigations at build-time. 2) Users and developers can choose to disable mitigations that mangle the assembly code generation, making it hard to read. With these patches now making it to a TIP branch ( x86/bugs), these new options are expected ot be submitted for the Linux 6.12 merge window that will open in September following the v6.11 debut and then see a stable release near year's end.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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