Massive Intel CPU Bug Leaves Kernel Vulnerable, Slows Performance - Intel CPU kernel memory leak vulnerability #Spectre (CVE-2017-5753 , CVE-2017-5715) and #Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) #SideChannelAttack - More related information - Windows 7 patch release

Before you install the patch to fix this issue, we need to check the Anti-virus compatibility

For McAfee, it need to upgrade to McAfee 8.8 with patch 10 and also MA 4.8

The Windows 7 SP1 patch http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4056897

2018-01 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB4056897)

http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/secu/2018/01/windows6.1-kb4056897-x64_2af35062f69ce80c4cd6eef030eda31ca5c109ed.msu

 

Reference:

https://borncity.com/win/2018/01/05/critical-security-updates-for-windows-7-8-1-server-01-03-2018/

http://theglitteringeye.com/meltdown/

Windows用户详细自查修复篇：微软紧急更新修复Meltdown和Spectre CPU漏洞

https://4hou.win/wordpress/?cat=3524

https://winaero.com/blog/windows-7-8-1-fixes-meltdown-spectre-cpu-flaws/

Massive Intel CPU Bug Leaves Kernel Vulnerable, Slows Performance - Intel CPU kernel memory leak vulnerability #Spectre (CVE-2017-5753 , CVE-2017-5715) and #Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754) #SideChannelAttack - More related information - Windows 7 patch release