Say Hello to Downfall, Another Data-Leaking Security Hole in Several Years of Intel Chips

Specifically, there's one flaw in Intel components, and one in AMD. Both can be abused by malware running on a system, or a rogue logged-in user, to lift passwords, secrets, and other data out of memory that should be off limits. This should be concerning for those who use shared servers in the cloud. 

The Intel vulnerability, found by Daniel Moghimi and dubbed Downfall, was addressed on Tuesday, nearly a year after its private disclosure.

The AMD vulnerability, found by Tavis Ormandy and named Zenbleed, was patched, to a degree, in July after being reported privately in mid-May, as we previously covered.