Kubernetes Podcast from Google
KubeCon NA 2023
Dec 5, 2023
At KubeCon NA 2023, Kaslin interviewed attendees, discussed the new CPU vulnerability Reptar, and the release of Spring Boot 3.2. Other topics include AI, security, and environmental sustainability in the tech industry, accessibility, WebAssembly, and imposter syndrome. The episode reflects on the overwhelming but exciting experience at KubeCon NA 2023, SIG Boba's success, and proposals for a newbie booth. The hosts discuss their favorite moments, the importance of accessibility, and call for spreading the word about the podcast.
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- Researchers at Google have discovered a new CPU vulnerability called Reptar affecting Intel CPUs.
- Spring Boot 3.2 has been released with new features, including virtual threads and advanced observability.
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Vulnerability in CPUs identified
Researchers at Google have discovered a new CPU vulnerability called Reptar. The vulnerability affects many Intel desktop, mobile, and server CPUs and is related to how CPUs interpret redundant prefixes. In cloud multi-tenant environments, if exploited on a guest machine, the vulnerability could result in a denial of service attack on the host machine.
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