New UEFI Flaw and Security Updates Impacting Motherboard and Gaming Security
A new UEFI firmware vulnerability affects motherboards from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock, allowing DMA attacks that bypass early-boot protections, potentially enabling malicious code execution before the OS loads. Riot Games' Valorant is impacted, as the vulnerability can prevent the game from launching due to security measures. Users are advised to update firmware and security systems to mitigate risks.