Kernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesignKernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign Final update A fundamental design flaw in Intel's processor chips has forced a significant redesign of the Linux and Windows kernels to defang the chip-level security bug. Programmers are scrambling to overhaul the open-source Linux kernel's virtual memory system. Meanwhile, Microsoft is expected to publicly introduce
