Security experts have successfully bypassed Apple’s security measures, hacking the custom ACE3 USB-C controller introduced with the iPhone 15 series.
Presented at the Chaos Communication Congress, this research highlights the potential for exploiting firmware vulnerabilities through advanced techniques like reverse engineering and fault injection.
While the findings primarily impact iPhone and MacBook users, researcher Thomas Roth emphasized this as foundational work for uncovering broader security flaws. Apple downplayed the risk, citing the attack’s complexity but acknowledged the report. Roth’s work paves the way for deeper investigations into smartphone hardware vulnerabilities, which could lead to more significant discoveries if exploited by malicious actors.
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