On Tue, 2 Feb 2021 05:39:36 -0800, Ed Jaffe wrote: > ... >> Does it validate that the source of the cache is accessible whenever the SPKA >> is issued, i.e., does the cache have key and fetch protect bits? >> >> Any pre-executed instructions will have to be rolled back, correct? > >Results of instruction fetch, instruction decode, address generation, >operand fetch, etc. down the "wrong" path are discarded. > Does this neutralize even the Spectre exploit? https://xkcd.com/1938/
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