Breaking RSA Authentication and Bitstream Recovery From Zynq-7000 SoC

Explore a critical vulnerability in the open source First Stage Boot Loader (FSBL) of AMD-Xilinx's Zynq-7000 System on Chip (SoC) in this conference talk from Nullcon Berlin 2024. Discover how this flaw acts as a single point of failure, allowing complete bypass of RSA authentication during secure boot. Learn about the implications for trusted computing and embedded device security. Gain insights into the importance of robust secure boot implementations and the potential consequences of vulnerabilities in this crucial process. Understand the technical details of the exploit and its impact on the award-winning Zynq-7000 SoC solution widely used in embedded systems.