Alder Lake BIOS leak: what does this mean for the Framework?

[anarcat]

So it looks like Intel Alder Lake BIOS code leaked, may contain vital secrets • The Register … I wonder what this mean for possible efforts to open-source the BIOS, e.g.

Does framework plan to move to CoreBoot or like open source Bios?

Just a general question. Does Framework plan on moving to a open source Bios system in the near future like CoreBoot? Also, the current models being delivered this month and next, will those be able to move to CoreBoot or similar? Or are these current models stuck with what’s preinstalled? Also, when I say move to, I am meaning a update directly from Framework, not something homebrew from a end user. Keep up the great work guys! I pre ordered 1 from batch 3 and if all goes well, I will be orde…

Would this make things easier (because reference code is now available)? Or worse (because it’s harder to claim a clean-room implementation)?

[Jieren_Zheng]

I think the leak was already part of the one released for hacking to check for more vulnerabilities, it has already been scrubbed. Intel said it was from a 3rd party vendor.

This still impacts stuff like Boot Guard so I was wondering if Framework would be updating the current BIOS with new keys?

[byteskeptical]

@Jieren_Zheng

Intel said it was from a 3rd party vendor.

Looking through it, looks to be Lenovo.

I really hope this means someone can find a way to disable Intel ME in the near future using the leaked MSRs.