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TONTOU CPU attack bypasses Spectre v2 mitigations, leaks Linux secrets

2026-08-07 00:21 UTC · BleepingComputer · read the source ↗ #spectre#side-channel#linux
  • Engineer — Learn: No patch or mitigation is available yet; this research demonstrates that existing Spectre v2 defenses can be bypassed, which is worth tracking for Linux kernel hardening decisions when a fix lands.
  • SOC/IR — Skip
  • Leader — Skip
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