If you’ve got physical access to the machine it’s your machine. All you need is a USB port.

I’d expect that the manufacturer puts out their own fix which basically copies crowdstrikes suggestion. I’d even suspect it by the end of the day today.

The fix is really simple, and luckily also very simple to automate. It’s going to be a lot of running around for IT staff (if deputized helpers!) but this should all be over by the weekend.