New Spectre v2 Variant Exposes Intel, AMD, Arm CPUs to Data Leaks

A new variant of the Spectre v2 attack has been discovered, targeting CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Arm. This variant, known as Branch Target Reuse, exploits JIT compilers in web browsers, language runtimes, and operating system kernels. The attack poses a risk of data leaks from these affected systems. The vulnerability affects multiple CPU manufacturers, highlighting the widespread impact of the Spectre v2 vulnerability. The Branch Target Reuse attack is a new iteration of the existing Spectre v2 threat. It targets various components of a system, including web browsers and operating system kernels.