Machine Room · MX-036
SHE FOUND THE FLAW IN JUNE. INTEL ASKED FOR SILENCE UNTIL JANUARY. SHE HAD SIGNED THE COORDINATED DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT.
Dr. Amara Chen discovered a critical flaw in Intel processors on June 12, 2017, yet was kept in silence for seven months under a coordinated disclosure agreement. The delay led to extensive vulnerabilities being exposed and poor management of subsequent public disclosures.
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