Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: f00f workaround not needed | Date | Wed, 26 Nov 1997 00:04:32 +0100 (MET) | From | (Rogier Wolff) |
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Cyril Chaboisseau wrote: > > Hi, > > just a word to say that since the bug came up, i tested it with all the > hardware i have around (especially an old Compaq Deskpro with Pentium > OverDrive PODP5V83 which was _not_ concerned by the bug)
Several people have reported that the Pentium Overdrive chip is NOT vulnerable. However when I checked Intels page, they said that it is. I'm not sure wether your chip is distinguisable from a vulnerable Pentium. (Without trying it... Hmmm The newest workaround, write protecting the IDT page table, should allow a test that finds the difference between the vulnerable and non-vulnerable processors.)
Roger.
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