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Unpatchable 'usbliter8' Exploit Breaks Apple A12 and A13 SecureROM Boot Chain
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Summary
Researchers at Paradigm Shift have developed ‘usbliter8’, an exploit that allows arbitrary code execution within the SecureROM of Apple’s A12 and A13 chips. The exploit leverages a hardware flaw in the Synopsys DWC2 USB controller and requires physical access to the device in DFU mode via a USB connection. This vulnerability, similar to the checkm8 exploit, cannot be patched through software updates and poses a significant risk to devices running affected SoCs, particularly in high-security environments.
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