Tag: shim

  • Critical Vulnerability Affecting Distros Allows for bootkits

    Critical Vulnerability Affecting Distros Allows for bootkits

    Buffer overflow in bootloader shim allows attackers to run code each time devices boot up. Linux developers are in the process of patching a high-severity vulnerability that, in certain cases, allows the installation of malware that runs at the firmware level, giving infections access to the deepest parts of a device where they’re hard to…