Hacking Blueborne new Bluetooth exploit - possible for Wii U and Switch aswell?

[thekarter104]

So, I've read about the critical flaw in Bluetooth devices. Since Wii U and Switch work with Bluetooth, is there a possibility the Switch can be hacked too? Unless 3.01 already patched the Bluetooth vulnerability aswell
https://www.armis.com/blueborne/

 

[rg]

only if the switch OS is based on Unix, i have no idea if it is. But would be interesting.

 

[Xzi]

only if the switch OS is based on Unix, i have no idea if it is.

It's not. Custom OS, probably built on top of 3DS code.

 

[BvanBart]

Yes they can hack the console with BlueBorne. The only big gap that the hackers have now is that they don't know the build of the OS on the Switch. However... when you can acces a dark room, you can also feel (touch in code language) and get an idea what is going on there... So this will take time.

 

[rg]

Yes they can hack the console with BlueBorne. The only big gap that the hackers have now is that they don't know the build of the OS on the Switch. However... when you can access a dark room, you can also feel (touch in code language) and get an idea what is going on there... So this will take time.

What is your source for this ?
As far as I understand this will only be possible if the implementation from Nintendo of the Bluetooth stack has the same flaws. It is possible because it does affect all Currently known OS, but if as posted before the Nintendo OS is build from scratch then it may very well be that they created their own Bluetooth.

But this is just me guessing, i have no actual info.

 

[BvanBart]

When you read the website it states that all Bluetooth devices to date have the zero-day exploits. Bluetooth is Bluetooth, any device can couple with the Joy-con so we can state out your statement about Nintendo making his own Bluetooth.

 

[AxlSt00pid]

So can we also try to exploit the bluetooth module on PS Vita?

 

[Super.Nova]

This actually makes a lot of sense since they were BT Certified, too.
Don't know the potential if it, though, since BT probably still differs on how it works and what it could yield in comparison to other OSes.

One more route to try, anyway.

 

[Ceuse]

i asked this daeken :

@daeken could BlueBorne work with the Switch (since a bunch of Bluetooth drivers seem vulnerable)?

Cody Brocious‏ @daeken


Antwort an @Foneb
Maybe. Probably not, but eventually someone will check. Not a priority right now

 

[feidhlim1986]

It's not. Custom OS, probably built on top of 3DS code.

We already know it's based of BSD

 

[TotalInsanity4]

We already know it's based of BSD

Except it ain't

 

[guyman70718]

So can we also try to exploit the bluetooth module on PS Vita?

maybe the PS3 too?