UEFI firmware flaw

[kc1di]

This maybe of interest to some members.
Security flaw in UEFI firmware.

BIOS Security Vulnerability Affects Intel CPUs In Hundreds Of Devices

The UEFIcanhazbufferoverflow vulnerability could be used to install dangerous bootkit malware.

hothardware.com

this is not Linux Only.

 

[CaffeineAddict]

The good news is this vulnerability is only exploitable with physical access to the system.

I hope you guys lock the doors of your house well

 

[Brickwizard]

@kc1di
Very interesting thanks,

 

[ron.alan]

Very interesting. No need for me to update this though . . . nobody with physical access to my computer would have the foggiest idea how to exploit this.

 

[The Duck]

The good news is this vulnerability is only exploitable with physical access to the system.

I hope you guys lock the doors of your house well

 

[GatorsFan]

Since I do not use UEFI have no worries

 

[kc1di]

Since I do not use UEFI have no worries

I don't know about no worries but you don't have this one I too do not use UEFI on any of my installs.

 

[GatorsFan]

I don't know about no worries but you don't have this one I too do not use UEFI on any of my installs.

I have it disabled along with TPM

 

[bob466]

Quote,
"This system is more secure than the legacy BIOS was."

I never had any problems with legacy and now my Tower's Motherboard is UEFI only...I don't get problems either but I do think legacy was much better to use.

My 12 year old Laptop is legacy and no problems...maybe because it's Linux.

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