Bored during lockdown? Why not try out these data-spilling KrØØk Wi-Fi bug exploits against your nearby devices

Proof-of-concept exploit code has emerged for last month's data-leaking KrØØk vulnerability present in a billion-plus Wi-Fi-connected devices and computers. The team at infosec outfit Hexway told The Register on Friday it has crafted a working exploit for the flaw which is present in equipment that uses Broadcom's …

[ThatOne]

More landfill...

> if it's necessary, check for and install software patches from your devices' manufacturers

Fortunately manufacturers always keep releasing patches for older kit... - Oh.

[A.P. Veening]

Re: More landfill...

The correct patch consists of replacing the vulnerable chipset, usually accomplished by replacing the whole machine, preferably a different brand.

[ThatOne]

Re: More landfill...

> replacing the whole machine, preferably a different brand.

Alas at some point you start running out of brands...

[A.P. Veening]

Re: More landfill...

At that point it is time to start manufacturing your own and sell those with the lack of known exploits for your chosen chipset as unique selling point (something the competitors won't like).

[TeeCee]

Re: More landfill...

No problem. Once you've found the one that always releases prompt patches, even for their older kit, you won't need to change again.

[Anonymous Coward]

Other targets?

Here at Linux Mansions we've had lots of trouble with Broadcomm wifi, notably the Broadcomm approach of using closed source code and only releasing a compiled "blob", resulting in install problems caused by the "blob".

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Intel and Qualcomm kit has been both open source -- and more reliable too.

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That said, I have to wonder about exploits against Intel and Qualcomm kit. Sigh!!