Nullcon Berlin 2024 | Breaking RSA Authentication & Bitstream Recovery From Zynq-7000 SoC-Arpan Jati

This talk addresses the critical importance of secure boot in trusted computing, spotlighting a significant vulnerability in the open-source First Stage Boot Loader (FSBL) of AMD-Xilinx's Zynq-7000 System on Chip (SoC) solution for embedded devices. The speaker explores how this vulnerability represents a 'single point of failure' that allows for a complete bypass of the underlying RSA authentication during secure boot, potentially leading to severe security risks. The presentation emphasizes the need for robust security measures in the implementation of secure boot to prevent such exploits.