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Firmware is not OS. Your machine is a distributed system. The firmware is what runs a specific node. Yes they usually have DMA, shared busses, etc. That's an
by rollcat 11mo ago
Firmware is not OS.
Your machine is a distributed system. The firmware is what runs a specific node.
Yes they usually have DMA, shared busses, etc. That's an implementation detail.
- fragmede 11mo agoAn implementation detail where TLAs could theoretically get root remotely? Seems like a bit more than a detail to be glossed over.
- rollcat 11mo agoFree firmware can have a security issue and root your device. A working IOMMU will stop both free- and non-feee firmware from rooting your device. These concepts are orthogonal.