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Theregister
1 month ago
Information security

AMD won't patch Sinkclose security bug on older Zen CPUs

Some AMD processors dating back to 2006 have a security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-31315, impacting models since 2020 with highly privileged execution environment issues. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Information security

Almost unfixable "Sinkclose" bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips

Security flaw found in AMD processors spanning over a decade poses a serious risk of malware infection that may require discarding the affected machine. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Information security

AMD won't patch Sinkclose security bug on older Zen CPUs

Some AMD processors dating back to 2006 have a security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-31315, impacting models since 2020 with highly privileged execution environment issues. [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Information security

Almost unfixable "Sinkclose" bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips

Security flaw found in AMD processors spanning over a decade poses a serious risk of malware infection that may require discarding the affected machine. [ more ]
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WIRED
1 month ago
Tech industry

'Sinkclose' Flaw in Hundreds of Millions of AMD Chips Allows Deep, Virtually Unfixable Infections

Exploiting Sinkclose requires kernel-level access, compared to bypassing multiple security layers like alarms and vault doors to access a bank's safe-deposit boxes. [ more ]
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