Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices

The ESP32 chip is widely used for Bluetooth and WLAN communication. Vulnerabilities cause a lot of excitement, but the real threat is likely to be manageable.

Secret commands found in Bluetooth chip used in a billion devices

Security researchers have discovered dozens of undocumented commands hidden in a Bluetooth chip found in billions of devices.

Researchers uncover hidden 'backdoor' in widely used ESP32 microchip

An undocumented set of low-level commands has been discovered in the ESP32 microchip, a widely used component in IoT devices. Manufactured by the Chinese company Espressif, the...

Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices

The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented backdoor that could be leveraged for attacks.

The ESP32 microchip from the Chinese manufacturer Espressif, installed in over one billion devices since 2023, contains apparently undocumented commands that could be used for attacks. The article Vulnerability in Bluetooth Chip: Undocumented commands found first appeared on IT-I-Ko.

Mashable: Secret commands found in Bluetooth chip used in a billion devices | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Mashable: Secret commands found in Bluetooth chip used in a billion devices. “A potential security issue has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers that has the capability to affect more than one billion devices. According to researchers at the cybersecurity firm Tarlogic, a hidden command has been found coded into a bluetooth chip installed in devices around the world. This secret functionality can be weaponized by bad actors and, accordi…