Why “PXE” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
It's ICMP, so any network that doesn't filter ICMP and would allow malformed packets through could be a target. You'd have no idea when something was PXE booting, so you'd have…
by cestith · Oct 28, 2026
Some networks carry ICMP through untouched. Why you'd be using public addresses for your systems between DHCP and PXE boot is beyond me, but it's possible. However, someone woul…
by cestith · Oct 28, 2026
EDM2 PXE Flaw allows hijacking machines during network boot
by bigfish2026 · Oct 28, 2026 · 3 points
PXE boot enabled and attempted by default on an internet-facing network interface is certainly a... choice. This is something that shouldn't be possible in the real world becaus…
by JeremyNT · Oct 28, 2026
Servers are locked down these days too, are they not? They may have an encrypted boot image, with keys in TPM, and boot from a PXE provisioning system. Would this offer a path t…
by skew-aberration · Oct 28, 2026
An interesting part of this is actually in defeating secure-boot or bitlocker. If a device is misconfigured for PXE boot with an otherwise locked down UEFI system, and strong se…
by rocqua · Oct 28, 2026
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