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tedunangst
on Nov 28, 2016
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Neutralize ME Firmware on SandyBridge and IvyBridg...
If userland processes are passing unauthorized commands to PCI devices, you have bigger problems.
ackalker
on Nov 29, 2016
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They're called proprietary video drivers, and yes, they pass unknown commands, without user authorization (think DRM) to PCI(e) devices (video cards) all the time.
lallysingh
on Nov 29, 2016
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If you're running highly privileged binary blob drivers, is ME really the attack vector you should be worried about?
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