Modern Linux systems implement layers of security, including Secure Boot, full-disk encryption, and bootloader passwords. However, a long-standing vulnerability in the Linux boot process—CVE-2016-4484—exposes a critical gap that allows attackers to bypass these protections by abusing the initramfs (Initial RAM Filesystem). This flaw enables the injection of persistent malware that survives system reboots and operates […]
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