Branch Privilege Injection Vulnerability Threatens Intel Processors

In modern computing, the line dividing speed from security is razor-thin. Performance innovations have helped processors handle billions of instructions per second, but these optimizations often come with cracks in their armor. This couldn’t be more apparent following the discovery of the Branch Privilege Injection flaw , a vulnerability impacting Intel processors and tracked as CVE-2024-45332 . For us admins, the implications are serious, with the potential for sensitive data leaks, cross-domain attacks, and undermined kernel protections.LinuxSecurity – Security ArticlesRead More