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FYI: You can blow Intel-powered broadband modems off the 'net with a 'trivial' packet stream

AJames

Meh

We already know that these modems are defective and should be replaced by the ISPs since Intel's mitigation measures in firmware are not very effective.

Anyone is vulnerable to a targeted denial-of-service attack. This exploit, if true, makes it a little easier to kill modems with a Puma 6 chipset, but you would still need to be targeted by someone willing to keep up a significant data stream. Honestly it doesn't significantly increase your risk.

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