Posted 3/22/2024, 7:17:51 PM
Unfixable GoFetch Flaw in M-Series Chips Exposes Encryption Keys
- New vulnerability found in Apple's M-series chips that allows hackers to access encryption keys
- Vulnerability lies in data memory-dependent prefetchers that can be exploited via side-channel attacks
- Attack dubbed "GoFetch" can extract keys from cryptography apps quickly, in under an hour
- Flaw is unpatchable as it lies in hardware design of Apple silicon chips
- Researchers disclosed vulnerability publicly after notifying Apple 107 days prior