LG TV flaws could let attackers listen in, even in standby mode
Researchers found LG smart TVs collect network data and ACR viewing profiles, and demonstrated microphone audio capture plus undisclosed RCE vulnerabilities.
An investigation by Gamers Nexus with Level1Techs and independent researchers found LG TVs performing network discovery, collecting nearby Wi-Fi names and device identifiers, and conducting Automated Content Recognition (ACR) tracking. They demonstrated microphone audio capture even when the TV appeared off, and audio buffering while the TV was unplugged from the internet. Remote-code-execution vulnerabilities were reported to LG under ongoing responsible disclosure, with full details not yet public.
Nintendo Switch QR Code Vulnerability Lets Nearby Attackers Execute Unauthorized Code
Nintendo patched CVE-2026-82079 (CVSS 8.4), a stack buffer overflow in Switch local wireless pairing enabling nearby attackers to execute code.
Nintendo Switch system update 23.0.0 fixes CVE-2026-82079, a stack-based buffer overflow in local wireless networking abused via the QR code sharing process, including Album's 'Send to Smartphone' and Mario Kart Live pairing. A nearby attacker who scans the displayed QR code can send crafted traffic and use return-oriented programming to achieve arbitrary code execution. CVSS scores are 8.4 (v3.1) and 7.0 (v4.0), both rated High. No in-the-wild exploitation is reported and Switch 2 systems are not affected.