Secure Boot Bypass Risk Threatens Nearly 200,000 Linux Framework Laptops

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By BeauHDOct 14, 2025, 9:25 pm130 pts
Roughly 200,000 Linux-based Framework laptops shipped with a signed UEFI shell command (mm) that can be abused to bypass Secure Boot protections -- allowing attackers to load persistent bootkits like BlackLotus or HybridPetya. Framework has begun patching affected models, though some fixes and DBX updates are…

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