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Re: Meltdown / Spectre


From: Marius Bakke
Subject: Re: Meltdown / Spectre
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:26:49 +0100
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Katherine Cox-Buday <address@hidden> writes:

> Chris Marusich <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Leo Famulari <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> I wonder: how easy will it be to install those firmware/microcode
>> updates if you are using GuixSD? In particular, I'm curious about the
>> case of the Lenovo x200 with libreboot, since that's what I use
>> personally.
>
> I am also interested -- more from a philisophical perspective -- how
> GuixSD and GNU squares with these kinds of security updates.

In my opinion, CPU microcode falls under "non-functional data", as
expressly permitted by the GNU FSDG.

It is not required for the processor to function, it is merely *a
posteriori* data that the CPU can use to fix erratic behaviour.

Just my 2 NOK,
Marius

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