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SubjectRe: Intel microcode fixes [OFF-TOPIC]
On 20-Nov-98 Alex Buell wrote:
> Can of worms here, I'm afraid.
>> Does Linux protect the cpu at all in this instance?
> Don't think so.
i assume that the ucode can only be changed with priv instuctions
so if inside the kernel all security bets are off to start with
--
simon

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