I am currently using 4.9.0-0.bpo.4-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.9.65-3+deb9u1~bpo8+1. I noticed in some searches regarding Stretch that
4.9.0-0.bpo.5-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.9.65-3+deb9u2~bpo8+1 has been patched to mitigate the Meltdown vulnerability. I also noticed that the same version is available in jessie-backports.
So, hoping this isn't too dumb of a question, is the version in jessie-backports also patched for the Meltdown vulnerability. I would assume so, but assuming things is a good way to bork a system. And should I take the time to upgrade the kernel?
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[SOLVED] Jessie kernel upgrade
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Re: Jessie kernel upgrade
Thanks for that reply. Further reading seems to indicate that there is not yet a patch for 32 bit (i386). So, maybe the best thing to do is turn off Javascript. Of course lots of things, like my email, may not work. But I can turn on javascript only when reading emails then turn off again.bw123 wrote:Look at the changelog on the pkg page.
https://packages.debian.org/jessie-back ... .5-686-pae
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Re: Jessie kernel upgrade
I think I would see if the cpu is vulnerable before worryng too much about it. Maybe try a live stretch 686 and do the spectre-meltdown checker on it?ticojohn wrote:Thanks for that reply. Further reading seems to indicate that there is not yet a patch for 32 bit (i386). So, maybe the best thing to do is turn off Javascript. Of course lots of things, like my email, may not work. But I can turn on javascript only when reading emails then turn off again.bw123 wrote:Look at the changelog on the pkg page.
https://packages.debian.org/jessie-back ... .5-686-pae
https://packages.debian.org/stretch-bac ... wn-checker
It is a script, I don;t know if will run on jessie, but there's probably some other ways to assess the risk...
good luck.
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