"Intel CPUs Impacted by New PortSmash Side-Channel Vulnerability"

A new side-channel attack, dubbed PortSmash, has been discovered by researchers. PortSmash has been said to impact all CPUs that have simultaneous multithreading (SMT) capabilities. Intel Skylake and Kaby Lake CPUs have been found to be vulnerable to PortSmash. The execution of this attack could allow private data to be stolen from a CPU's internal processes. This article continues to discuss PortSmash in relation to how it works and what it impacts.

ZDNet reports "Intel CPUs Impacted by New PortSmash Side-Channel Vulnerability"