There’s a new Thunderbolt bug, check if your computer is affected

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"Thunderbolt ports are present in machines with Windows, Linux, and macOS. So, that covers a lot of computers. Ruytenberg said all Thunderbolt versions and systems shipped between 2011 to 2020 are affected and no software patch can fix these vulnerabilities. So, Intel would need to redesign silicon in order to fix these flaws."


https://thenextweb.com/security/202...rbolt-bug-check-if-your-computer-is-affected/
 
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An article with no evidence and more than half of the article pushes their program. Neat.
 
So far, I haven't seen where a modified firmware can cause the compromised computer to try to phone home via a network. If that happens, then this could be a real concern. Until then, this is another of those interesting weaknesses with little practical concern for most of us.

One article did mention some concern this bug could migrate to USB4 ports if they implement Thunderbolt compatibility.
 
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