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Loongson processors vulnerable to LoongLeak cache attack
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chinese Loongson processors with LoongArch architecture suffer from a LoongLeak cache vulnerability allowing attackers to extract sensitive data, including encryption keys, across user and system boundaries; mitigations require hardware fixes or disabling hyperthreading.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Your chip-based product's security just became a critical risk due to this hardware flaw in Loongson processors. Urgently reassess your supply chain and prepare to patch or replace affected hardware to preserve system integrity.
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