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At least one of the recent exploits needs to be mitigated at the OS level (I haven't looked at the details carefully, but I know Microsoft and Linux are working
by forapurpose 9y ago
At least one of the recent exploits needs to be mitigated at the OS level (I haven't looked at the details carefully, but I know Microsoft and Linux are working on it). Is OpenBSD affected and if so, what are they doing to mitigate it?
- tedunangst 9y agoAffected and probably doing what everybody is doing for mitigation.
- forapurpose 9y ago> probably doing what everybody is doing for mitigation Is there any discussion? I thought OpenBSD development mostly took place on public mailing lists ?
- tedunangst 9y agoSome issues tend to attract a lot of lookie loos. The patch probably won't be improved by a dozen replies about the incompetence of intel.
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- forapurpose 9y agoI understand their need and priority, but sometimes those discussions are a great way to learn about the vulnerability - open development teaches others.
- tedunangst 9y agoI don't disagree. I prefer more open development and try to encourage it, but everyone has their own preferences for what to share.
- blattimwind 9y agoIt looks like none of the BSDs were in on the embargo, so given the complexity of the KPTI patches for Linux, I'd guess it'll take a while to develop the equivalents.