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October 19, 2026 at 06:29 UTC
Unpatched Broadcom Wi-Fi Flaw Lets Attackers in Range Run Code as Root on Routers
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
Security researcher Quentin Kaiser disclosed an unpatched root code execution flaw in Broadcom's Wi-Fi setup software affecting Broadcom-based routers, demonstrated against home gateways from three Belgian ISPs — requiring only radio range proximity with no network password or pairing step needed. The flaw allows extraction of Wi-Fi credentials directly from affected devices and remains unpatched at time of disclosure.
Relevance score: 80.0/100
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