Hacking Major Security Vulnerability Reported

[loopguy]

 

[TankedThomas]

Beat you to it: https://gbatemp.net/threads/speculations-about-switch-2-hacking.665635/page-18#post-10670009

It's unconfirmed though, so I'd hardly call this news right now...

 

[Scarlet]

I saw this but was waiting on any kind of source before going ahead with it. Definitely keeping an eye out though.

 

[MrVtR]

Interesting, but without reliable source I won't have high expectations yet.

 

[Bladexdsl]

wow if true i actually predicted it would be hacked within a month!

 

[chrisrlink]

this is worse than fusee-geele cause nintendo screwed up themselllves right out the gate

 

[RednaxelaNnamtra]

There are multiple points that make this sus through.
First states its pre boot code execution, but has mario Kart world as a context (ok, could be a mistake).
Second, when leaking something like this, why leak it to a random switch stocks account, and not something well known and connected to hacking.
Third, leaking it could cost them the bug bounty, so why would they leak any info about it beforehand.
That, together with no real source makes me think its pretty likely fake.

 

[linuxares]

"Fan account" and a "Stock Alert" Twitter page.... Where is my salt shaker?

 

[SylverReZ]

Unconfirmed and no sources to back this up (as usual with these Switch 2 modding posts). HackerOne does not show there being a bug bounty for the Switch 2. I'm very skeptical about this, so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Skv0ra]

Fakers do realize that if their accts are full of literal shit, fake news won't net em anything besides the initial wave and forever living in disbelief by the world later, riiiiiiight?

 

[poughstings]

@LagunaLoire88 tier rumor

 

[mad_dog]

Do this kind of news serves scalpers ?

 

[PureFallen]

It was already discussed in the major thread, but I am not sure how legitimate this notification is because:

• Mario Kart World being required for the vulnerability as a Non-Shovelware Game (like CubicNinja) and for something that is meant to execute code before Boot is kinda weird
• Referring to the latest FW version rather than a range if previous ones are affected. I doubt it just appeared on the last version, through some people have been coping that it may be related to microSD Express.

I been asking if they can give more details on whenever this "context" was actually explicitly mentioned by the source but so far there was no response.
Ofc there is the possibility that this notification is made up because the same account posts referral links on purchasing said products. This could well be a FOMO attempt to get people into buying a Nintendo Switch 2 or Mario Kart World through their referral links.

 

[falcorr]

Is Mario Kart World pre-loaded onto any consoles?

 

[retrofan_k]

Is Mario Kart World pre-loaded onto any consoles?

No, it's a code download

 

[rudras]

But.....I dont wanna buy Mario Kart !!!!! Lol....

 

[retrofan_k]

This looks like a quick attention to fame post imo. Believe it when I see it and confirmed by trusted sources and not some random ass guy, yet if it is true, then it's proper bad for Nintendo (somebody or a team in the security dev department will be fired) and good for us in the modding and exploiting community.

 

[Reploid]

Nin just wants to boost mk sales, don't get fooled

 

[Haymose]

No, it's a code download

Not exactly, there is no code to be entered. When you open eshop it automatically checks to see if you are eligible to download the game and notifies you if you are.

 

[chrisrlink]

we'll find out soon when hackerone poost the vuln/payment info