Linux Vs Windows Aes Performance to Be Intriguing As Google Boosts Amd and Intel
AMD and Intel modern processors just got big boosts in performance thanks to various implementations of AES-XTX that help in disk encryption. For example, Windows BitLocker uses AES-XTX-128.
Neowin 2:22 pm on April 10, 2024
A vulnerability was found in Intel and AMD processors that could potentially cause data damage during certain Linux operations, specifically related to AES-NI encryption. This issue affects various distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian. The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of the Performance Boost Clock (PBC) in Intel and AMD processors, which could result in a denial-of-service attack or data corruption. Summary Points:
- Vulnerabilities found in Intel and AMD processors related to AES-NI encryption
- Impacts various Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian
- Result of incorrect PBC handling in Intel and AMD CPUs
- Could lead to denial-of-service or data corruption
- Affected versions include Windows 10 (Windows Subsystem for Linux), Ubuntu, and Debian
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