In a scandalous twist of fate, a team of dedicated academics and Google cyber magicians has unveiled Phoenix, the audacious RowHammer attack that breaks through DDR5 memory defenses like a hot knife through butter. These DDR5 chips, hailing from the proud laboratories of SK Hynix, were supposed to be the Fort Knox of memory technology. Unfortunately, it seems they skipped the memo about actual security training.

Now, truth be told, the chips were pretty confident in their fancy, cutting-edge protection mechanisms. But, much like a paper umbrella in a hurricane, they crumbled in the face of Phoenix’s brash determination. With the subtlety of a bull in a china shop, Phoenix wreaks havoc in a blazingly efficient 109 seconds. That’s right, folks—less time than it takes to boil an egg.

For those keeping score, this new attack variant boasts the glamorous CVE-2025-6202 designation and flaunts an almost respectable CVSS score of 7.1. It’s clear that while these DDR5 chips had every intention of being the impenetrable guardians of our digital lives, Phoenix was keen on teaching them a harsh lesson: never underestimate the power of academic curiosity teamed up with corporate resources.