The One Weird Trick SecureROM Hates, Vol. 2 | Nikias Bassen | NULLCON Goa 2020
About this talk
This talk provides an in-depth look at the ongoing development of pongoOS, a modular pre-boot execution environment for iOS devices, which addresses kernel patching and additional functionalities via modules. The speaker, Nikias Bassen, discusses the checkm8 vulnerability that has led to millions of iOS devices becoming jailbreakable for life with the checkra1n jailbreak tool, initially released for macOS and now expanding to other platforms. He details how the iOS jailbreak was built using a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple's SecureROM, exploring the root causes, exploitation techniques, and the challenges faced in creating a reliable jailbreak. Nikias also shares insights into the future of the project and the significance of enabling debugging functionalities for enhanced security research on Apple devices.
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