In the worst case, JavaScript code running on the browser can go to the kernel and access things that should not be accessed. When patched, it will be limited but due to additional steps to check the above activities, the machine will be slower.
It is currently unclear how this problem affects normal PC operation.
Linux kernel developer Dave Hansen working at Intel said this change will affect everything. Accordingly, most workloads will be reduced by 1 number, usually 5%, worst by 30%, depending on the task. Most of the tasks involved in calling the system like compiling software, running virtual machines will slow down the most. These are figures for Linux machines and Windows may be different.
According to The Register, Microsoft will release a patch for the upcoming Patch Tuesday (January 9, 2018). The changes will appear on the upcoming version of the Linux kernel. Apple will probably patch macOS soon.
Even though the device is slow to listen, it is bad, but you should install these patches now. OS developers will not make such big changes if the error is not too serious.
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