Intel added extra safety features to their graphics cards after hackers found ways to attack computer processors. These protective measures slow down graphics performance even though no attacks have actually targeted Intel graphics chips. Canonical makes Ubuntu Linux and wants to work with Intel to remove these unnecessary protections. Both companies believe taking away these safety features will make graphics run about 20 percent faster. Users have not seen any real security threats against Intel graphics hardware.
Ubuntu developers found that removing these protections gives computers a major speed boost for graphics tasks. Intel already ships their official software without these protections turned on. The companies plan to disable these features through a special build setting called NEO_DISABLE_MITIGATIONS. Ubuntu version 25.10 will probably include this performance improvement for users. Both Intel and Canonical security teams have agreed that removing these protections makes sense.
The original protections were meant to stop Spectre attacks that could steal user data. Security experts have already fixed these problems at the operating system level. Both companies believe the graphics protections no longer provide enough security benefits to justify slower performance. Intel and Canonical have officially approved this change after careful review. Computer users should see better graphics performance without facing new security risks.
Ubuntu developers found that removing these protections gives computers a major speed boost for graphics tasks. Intel already ships their official software without these protections turned on. The companies plan to disable these features through a special build setting called NEO_DISABLE_MITIGATIONS. Ubuntu version 25.10 will probably include this performance improvement for users. Both Intel and Canonical security teams have agreed that removing these protections makes sense.
The original protections were meant to stop Spectre attacks that could steal user data. Security experts have already fixed these problems at the operating system level. Both companies believe the graphics protections no longer provide enough security benefits to justify slower performance. Intel and Canonical have officially approved this change after careful review. Computer users should see better graphics performance without facing new security risks.
