BombShell: The Signed Backdoor Hiding in Plain Sight on Framework Devices

[Khushal]

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https://eclypsium.com/blog/bombshell-the-signed-backdoor-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-framework-devices/

BombShell: The Signed Backdoor Hiding in Plain Sight on Framework Devices

Eclypsium researchers have discovered UEFI shells, authorized via Secure Boot, on Framework laptops. The UEFI shells contain capabilities that allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot on roughly 200,000 affected Framework laptops and desktops.

eclypsium.com

 

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BombShell: The Signed Backdoor Hiding in Plain Sight on Framework Devices

Eclypsium researchers have discovered UEFI shells, authorized via Secure Boot, on Framework laptops. The UEFI shells contain capabilities that allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot on roughly 200,000 affected Framework laptops and desktops.

eclypsium.com

Thanks for sharing that link, Khushal. This Eclypsium report on the signed backdoor in Framework devices is pretty eye-opening—it's a reminder of how even modular, user-friendly hardware like Framework laptops can have hidden risks in their firmware or drivers.

From what I gather, it's about a vulnerability in the signed code that could potentially allow unauthorized access, but Framework has been quick to respond with mitigations. If you're using one of their devices, I'd recommend checking their official support channels for any BIOS updates or patches. Anyone else here run into this or have thoughts on Framework's security practices?