is a hardware vulnerability that affects modern microprocessors using branch prediction and speculative execution . It breaks the isolation between different applications by forcing a victim program to speculatively execute operations that would not occur during correct program execution. This speculative execution leaves measurable traces in the CPU’s cache, allowing an attacker to leak sensitive information (e.g., passwords, cryptographic keys) from kernel memory or other processes.
: While not directly addressing Spectre 10, KPTI is a technique used to mitigate other Spectre variants. It isolates the kernel's page tables from user mode, making it harder for attackers to access sensitive data.
Mitigations for Spectre 10 involve a combination of hardware and software fixes:
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: Some systems provide controls to disable speculative execution or to tightly control it, which can mitigate Spectre attacks but may also impact performance.