- Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) shares moving after a report from The Register alleging an Intel processor chip security flaw forced redesigns of Linux and Windows kernels.
- Linux programmers and Microsoft are working on a fix with Microsoft expected to release the Windows change through a Patch Tuesday.
- Apple’s 64-bit macOS will also need an update.
- The fixes will throttle the performance of Intel products. The Register reports that the “effects are still being benchmarked,” but estimates a slow down of 5% to 30%. Newer Intel chips will fare better.
- Intel shares are down 2% premarket.
- AMD shares are up 6.7% premarket.