Adventures of Red Team in SBC security

Single-board computers (Raspberry Pi, Banana Pi, Orange Pi) are used in a wide range of fields - and they are a powerful tool in the arsenal of pentesters and “red teams”. But are they really reliable, and what lies behind the mask of “trusted boot”? Our expert investigated the security mechanisms of the SoC of a widely known single-board computer and discovered a vulnerability that leads to the execution of arbitrary code with the highest privileges.
Event: PHDays Fest