... and my AMD laptop, completely un-patched as well:
$ sudo ./spectre-meltdown-checker.sh
Spectre and Meltdown mitigation detection tool v0.31
Checking for vulnerabilities against running kernel Linux 3.19.0-32-generic #37~14.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Thu Oct 22 09:41:40 UTC 2015 x86_64
CPU is AMD...
Vulnerable, I have not installed updated BIOS or any kernel patches.
$ sudo ./spectre-meltdown-checker.sh
Spectre and Meltdown mitigation detection tool v0.31
Checking for vulnerabilities against running kernel Linux 4.11.12-041112-generic #201707210350 SMP Fri Jul 21 07:53:15 UTC 2017 x86_64...
The Asus list is showing updates for H170 bios version 2602, but it's not available. Why even bother if it's going to reduce performance? It's AMD from now on φuckers!
I think I'm going to skip the patch for now, I'm worried it may bork my Linux, Asus officially does NOT support Linux.
re. my OP, does the BIOS+Microcode update include the ME update?
Thank you. I have 3 Skylakes and 1 Kabylake that I'm about to replace as soon as Ryzen APU is out. I won't even bother with the "patches". I even pressed my AMD FX-8350 back into service, feels nice & toasty right about now, lol. Also, I never liked the stupid Intel mobo pins that bend if you...
Two updates available, I’m pasting directly from Asus website. Does the BIOS+ Microcode update 1001 include the ME update? I’m running Linux and cannot run Windows executable for ME.
Version 1001 2018/01/04 7.87 MBytes
STRIX H270I GAMING BIOS 1001
1. Update CPU Microcode
2. Improve system...
A while back Google Drive stopped rendering web pages, prompting you instead to download a copy and run it locally in your browser. So Google has obviously known for a while the JavaScript is a security risk for their servers.
Intel & Google were keeping this private. But when others found it...