The 0.1.x line is research software. Security fixes are applied on a best-effort basis to the latest main / release tag.
Silicera runs in user mode only:
- No kernel driver
- No intentional BIOS/firmware modification
- No MSR write paths in this release
- Fingerprints are not authentication credentials (topology/cache geometry only)
Optional TPM binding is experimental and stubbed; it does not gate specialization. See docs/security/tpm.md and docs/security/fingerprint.md.
Report vulnerabilities privately to the maintainers (private security advisory on the hosting forge when available, or the contact listed in repository metadata).
Include:
- Silicera version / git revision
- Host OS and CPU (vendor/family/model)
- Reproduction steps
- Impact assessment
Incorrect speedup claims, documentation errors, and unsupported-CPU handling belong in ordinary issue trackers — thank you for keeping the evidence culture honest.