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The speaker discusses their journey of discovering a security vulnerability within the SMU, demonstrating how intrinsic flaws in firmware design could lead to system exploitation. By modifying request handlers and leveraging undocumented functions, the potential for unauthorized control of the SMU arises. The realization leads to the importance of patching such vulnerabilities to ensure system integrity.
Communication with AMD
After reporting the vulnerability to AMD, a dialogue ensues, showcasing the company's supportive response towards addressing the issue. This emphasizes the critical role of community engagement and responsible disclosure in enhancing security measures in modern processors.