New #SpectreV2 attack variant leaks #Linux root password hash in minutes

New #SpectreV2 attack variant leaks #Linux root password hash in minutes
Branch Target Reuse has arrived as the latest Spectre v2 trick to pillage Intel, AMD, and Arm processors. Silicon vendors must be thoroughly thrilled. #Spectrev2 #HardwareWoes
VUSec released details and PoC code for Branch Target Reuse, a Spectre-v2 attack on JIT engines that leaked Linux root password hashes. Patch now.
#BranchTargetReuse #BTR #SpectreV2 #VUSec #LinuxKernel #SideChannel #CPUSecurity #PoC
BTR, a fresh Spectre-v2 variant, leaks Linux memory via stale BTB entries despite patches. #SpectreBTR #SpectreV2 #CPU #Linux #Security #Vulnerability https://thedailytechfeed.com/new-spectre-v2-btr-flaw-lets-linux-memory-leak-even-with-patches/