Hello list. I am reading this page about FreeBSD security [ 
https://vez.mrsk.me/freebsd-defaults.html ] and it says the Intel MDS 
mitigation is off by default. So I tried.

% sysctl hw.mds_disable_state
hw.mds_disable_state: inactive

Now I see the instructions in the advisory, but what about anyone who didn't? 
Or who did a new install and didn't read past advisories?

I have an Intel CPU that is vulnerable. By applying the update and installing 
the microcode package, I thought I was safe.

Why? Why does FreeBSD let its users be vulnerable?
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