A new security vulnerability called LeftoverLocals affects GPUs made by some of the leading names, like AMD, Apple, and Qualcomm. It enables data theft from the GPU’s memory irrespective of the form factor and operating system. The flaw was discovered by the researchers at ‘Trail of Bits.’ Since these GPUs are used in a wide range of smartphones, tablets, notebooks, PCs, and purpose-built servers, the vulnerability leaves a wide range of computing devices at risk.
