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It's never a compiler bug, and it's definitely never a CPU bug. Unless you're a low level kernel developer, then it's both! (Jokes aside, it's still much, muc

• mschuster91 2y ago
  > Unless you're a low level kernel developer, then it's both! Or you're working in cryptography code and have to fight against compilers optimizing away sensitive stuff [1] - or adding junk back in [2]. [1] https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/security-flaws-caused-compiler-optimizations https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/security-flaws-caused-compile... [2] https://pqshield.com/pqshield-plugs-timing-leaks-in-kyber-ml-kem-to-improve-pqc-implementation-maturity/ https://pqshield.com/pqshield-plugs-timing-leaks-in-kyber-ml...