Intel already has a solution to specter patch issues
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The patch released by Intel to fix the Specter vulnerability of its processors has been causing many problems for users, especially those of systems based on the Haswell and Broadwell platforms.
Intel already knows the cause of the Specter patch problem
Many users of Haswell and Broadwell processors have been complaining about reboot problems on their computers after installing the patch to mitigate the Specter vulnerability. This problem was recognized by Intel so a solution announcement would be expected sooner or later.
Haswell and broadwell undergo reboots from Meltdown and Specter patches
Intel claims that they have already found the root cause of the reboot problem on computers with Haswell and Broadwell processors, it has also said that it is already working on a new version of the patch to give a definitive solution to these problems. Specter is a great security problem that affects almost all current processors, Intel chips are especially vulnerable because they are the ones that rely most on speculative execution, which is precisely what exploits this vulnerability.
Intel has not given a release date for the new patch. We will be attentive to new information.
Techpowerup fontIntel has already been sued for the meltdown and specter vulnerabilities
Intel has already been the subject of three lawsuits in the United States for the Specter and Meltdown vulnerabilities that affect all its processors.
Intel already has the new firmware for specter and meltdown
Intel has announced a new version of Specter and Meltdown mitigating firmware for 6th, 7th and 8th generation processors.
Ivy bridge and sandy bridge already have their patch in front of specter
Intel has made a mitigating patch for the Meltdown and Specter vulnerabilities available to Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge processor users.
