[tor-bugs] #25229 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Resist Spectre by using retpoline and a new instruction provided by Intel with microcode update

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#25229: Resist Spectre by using retpoline and a new instruction provided by Intel
with microcode update
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks               |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  High                      |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:  tbb-security              |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                            |         Points:
 Reviewer:                            |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by cypherpunks):

 * status:  reopened => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 FF52 isn't impacted, if there's something that needs to be implemented to
 better resist those nasty bugs then Mozilla will make a new FF52 ESR
 release.

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