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Why is it unpatchable? Even with physical access, via iTunes or something?
by cromka 7y ago
Why is it unpatchable? Even with physical access, via iTunes or something?
- arayh 7y agoIt exploits the bootrom, which is by definition unpatchable.
- uxp100 7y agoI suspect Apple has ways from the factory to fix this. Secure Fuses that can disable code paths, or inject code. But unpatchable in the field.
- saagarjha 7y agoIn the factory, Apple can just create new hardware without this flaw.
- uxp100 7y agoThat would be in the fab, not the factory, might mean tossing out inventory, and will take longer. I'm guessing they will do both.
- xurias 7y agoFuture devices can be fixed at the factory. That still leaves tens of millions of vulnerable devices which are, as repeated before, unpatchable.