Comment by octoberfranklin
3 days ago
It certainly is a vulnerability, because SMM is a higher privilege level than root.
(The fact that there is such a thing as a higher privilege level than root is what annoys people).
3 days ago
It certainly is a vulnerability, because SMM is a higher privilege level than root.
(The fact that there is such a thing as a higher privilege level than root is what annoys people).
"Vulnerability" has a negative meaning, so let's name it in a positive way, like "jailbreak", "liberation" or something.
Murder has a negative meaning. Let's name it "neutralization" or "sending to a higher place".
Giving it a new name doesn't mean the original name is less correct. Vulnerability is a relative definition. It's a vulnerability in the context of the chipmakers security model but not necessarily yours. It could be a hidden feature in your world.