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Unpatchable Apple BootROM Flaw Targets A12, A13 Chips
A newly discovered Apple BootROM flaw affecting A12 and A13 chips poses a lifelong security risk to affected devices, as the issue is embedded in unchangeable code that can't be fixed with a simple software update. This vulnerability, known as usbliter8, is a complex combination of hardware and firmware flaws that creates a pathway to compromise the boot chain on impacted Apple systems.
Apple SecureROM Exploit Bypasses Patching on A12, A13 Chips
Security researchers have uncovered a major vulnerability in Apple's A12 and A13 chips, exploiting a flaw in the Synopsys DWC2 USB controller to gain bootROM-level control and bypass patching. This breakthrough could pave the way for new avenues of attack on Apple devices.