Intel released coffee lake knowing it is vulnerable to specter and meltdown
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We continue to talk about processor-related issues, this time it has come to light that Intel was fully aware of the Specter and Meltdown vulnerability in its Coffee Lake processors when it released them last September 2017.
Intel knew about the vulnerabilities when it released Coffee Lake
The Google Project Zero team informed Intel that the Specter (CVE-2017-5753 and CVE-2017-5715) and Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) vulnerabilities had been found on Coffee Lake processors in mid-2017, this information It has remained under embargo, however, it has come to light on January 3.
Intel engineers would have had enough time to understand the extent of the Coffee Lake vulnerability, as these processors are still almost the same as previous Kaby Lake and Skylake.
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As a top security researcher puts it, this could affect Intel's liability, should users of 8th-gen Core processors decide to file a class action lawsuit with the company. Post-Broadwell microarchitectures may require microcode updates, as well as patches from the operating system kernel to avoid discovered vulnerabilities. The three microarchitectures are expected to have an impact on performance with the application of these patches, for now the drop in benefits is estimated to be between 5% and 30%.
Lastly, it is recalled that Intel knew Specter and Meltdown well before its CEO sold $ 22 million in company shares, while investors and the SEC were unaware of the vulnerabilities. We will be attentive to see how the case unfolds in the coming days. Hopefully everything ends up being solved in the best way for the users of these processors.
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