cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/29417281
Edit: Non-paywall link: https://archive.ph/sFhhu
Alternative Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-amd-sinkclose-flaw-helps-install-nearly-undetectable-malware/
AMD’s advisory: https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-7014.html
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Paywalled, but reading from some other sources, you need admin-level access to exploit this.
If an attacker has admin level access, you’ve got very very big problems already.
Archived Link: https://archive.ph/sFhhu
Cheers, the Wired article aligns with other reporting on this.
Seems like an issue of concern for very security-focused use cases and somewhat less relevant for consumer or ever typical business users.
