Chewy to Linux@lemmy.ml • 11 months agoJust about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attackarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square94fedilinkarrow-up1368arrow-down114cross-posted to: newstechnology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1354arrow-down1external-linkJust about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attackarstechnica.comChewy to Linux@lemmy.ml • 11 months agomessage-square94fedilinkcross-posted to: newstechnology@lemmy.world
minus-square@milicent_bystandr@lemm.eelinkfedilink4•11 months agoBut I mean, this attack can go cross-OS? I.e. a successful attack on one OS on the dual boot machine can, via UEFI infect the other OS?
minus-squareNyfurelinkfedilink6•11 months agoYes, it can execute code regardless of OS installed because it persists on the Mainboard and loads before any OS, making it possible to inject code into any OS.
But I mean, this attack can go cross-OS? I.e. a successful attack on one OS on the dual boot machine can, via UEFI infect the other OS?
Yes, it can execute code regardless of OS installed because it persists on the Mainboard and loads before any OS, making it possible to inject code into any OS.