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Unpatchable bootROM Flaw Hits iPhone XS to iPhone 11 via USB Exploit

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Source: TechSpot
Unpatchable bootROM Flaw Hits iPhone XS to iPhone 11 via USB Exploit
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Security researchers reveal usbliter8, the first unpatchable iPhone bootROM exploit in years, affecting A12 (iPhone XS), A13 (iPhone 11) and related USB-controller hardware in Apple Watch Series 4/5 and HomePod mini. Exploitation requires physical access and a Raspberry Pi due to a USB controller data-packet flaw that exposes SRAM data; software updates cannot patch it, while A14+ chips are safe. The iPhone 11 remains supported for now, but the vulnerability persists on older hardware.

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  1. The first unpatchable iPhone exploit in six years targets chips still running Apple's latest iOS  TechSpot
  2. Older iPhones are vulnerable to a flaw Apple likely can’t fix  Mashable
  3. New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips  9to5Mac
  4. Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones  The Register
  5. A12 & A13 Apple devices face an unpatchable SecureROM vulnerability  AppleInsider

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