In this section we will be discussing Meltdown, a recent hardware vulnerability that has seriously impacted operating system design. Section is mandatory; you will be expected to understand the material we cover.
Preparation
Here's what you should do before section:
- Read the Meltdown paper!
- Fill out this Google Form
answering the following questions:
- Briefly, how does Meltdown work?
- How can Meltdown be fixed or mitigated?
- What questions did you have about the paper?