Hope this dont slow down my i7 :(

[#1]

Phoronix has done some analysis on the performance impact 

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-more-x86pti&num=1

[#2]

Why are these people whining about a "CPU bug"?

This is just a fault in the way the kernel can be implemented.

It's not fixable by changing the chip or its firmware.

[#3]

meltdown patch I think http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4056892

Edit: After applying that then  re-checking with the tool above it says I'm still Vulnerable. Hmmm etc...

[#4]

i just check my CPU and am OK

Tool Started 04/01/2018 16:28:38
Name: SNEEKYPC
Manufacturer: ASUS
Model: All Series
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690K CPU @ 3.50GHz
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview
Engine: Intel(R) Management Engine
Version: 9.1.25.1005
SVN: 1
Status: This system is not vulnerable.
Tool Stopped

[#5]

meh.....

Tool Started 04/01/2018 16:42:41
Name:
Manufacturer: HP
Model: HP Spectre x360 Convertible
Processor Name: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6500U CPU @ 2.50GHz
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Status: This system is vulnerable.
Tool Stopped

[#6]

Oh you have the Insider preview you little tinker!

[#7]

Has anyone got the new update/fix yet ?

[#8]

I have the 'MELTDOWN' update above come in on my desktop pc, but I've had to apply the above patch update manually to my laptop pc.  

KB4056892

[#9]

I have that patch too just got it, and my system still shows vulnerable. 

[#10]

So just waiting for the 'Spectre' patch now!

[#11]

@St3  a lot laughed when i started windows insider ,, But looks like its the way to go

[#12]

This is a pretty good read on the subject https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/04/intel_meltdown_spectre_bugs_the_registers_annotations/

[#13]

I asked this earlier, but got no reply - anyone know? " I know there's no detail about this threat, but I wonder how close to your machine an attacker  will have to get, or how they would?"

[#14]

Meltdown is local access (run some malware), spectre is theoretical remote.

Don't expect a patch for spectre. It's a hardware flaw. To properly fix it, it's a new CPU.

[#15]

@St3 I was under the assumption that you had followed the link from the tool to update the intel management engine....

follow the links at the bottom of the page to your MB or Manufacturer and update the management engine to the latest version.

Linky to info.... https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000025619/software.html