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.
Hidden Commands in Bluetooth Chip Expose Over a Billion Devices
Researchers from Tarlogic Security have identified 29 undocumented commands within ESP32 chip embedded in over a billion ...
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Undocumented code could leave several smart home gadgets exposed
ESP32 microcontrollers found to have 29 undocumented commands. Vulnerability could lead to persistent malware attacks on other devices in your smart home network. Exploits could be difficult to ...
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Hidden proprietary Bluetooth HCI commands in ESP32 microcontroller could pose a security risk
Tarlogic found hidden Bluetooth HCI commands in the ESP32 that could comprise its security by allowing read/write to the RAM ...
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ESP32-C6 is the first RISC-V microcontroller to achieve PSA Level 2 security compliance
Espressif ESP32-C6 RISC-V wireless microcontroller is now PSA Level 2 certified for improved IoT security, and IoT ...
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Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
"Tarlogic Security has detected a backdoor in the ESP32, a microcontroller that enables WiFi and Bluetooth connection and is present in millions of mass-market IoT devices," reads a Tarlogic ...