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by FluGameAce007 277 days ago
If debug logic is still active, attackers with physical access can dump firmware, extract secrets, or bypass protections that should be fused off.

Think: stolen phones, shady repair shops, or border checks — cases where physical access + this flaw = real risk.

That’s why a hardware recall may be necessary... fuses are meant to be irreversible. If they fail, there's no patch.