An Patch Uncordable Vulnerability Discovered In Intel Processors
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability that cannot be corrected in Intel processors. The vulnerability affects Intel’s Unified Security and Management Engine (CSME), which controls system boot, power levels, firmware, and most importantly, encryption functions. Having its own 486-based CPU, RAM, and boot ROM, CSME is the first thing to work when you start your computer. One of the first things this unit does is to protect its own memory, but there is a short moment when it is vulnerable....