Linux kernel patch corrects BHI mitigation selection error

First reported 08 Nov, 11:03 UTCSource: PhoronixLast editorial activity 08 Nov, 11:03 UTCWrite a comment ↓

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Phoronix reports that a fix has landed in Linux to correct how mitigations for the BHI vulnerability are selected.

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According to Phoronix, the Linux kernel has been updated to fix a faulty selection of mitigations for the BHI vulnerability. The report is the only source available for this story, and the facts supplied do not describe the technical details of the change.

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Linux Fixes Faulty Mitigation Selection For BHI Vulnerability ↗
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Fix-BHI-Mitigation-Build

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