Root shell on Samsung TV
A security researcher has discovered a method to gain root access to 2025 Samsung TVs, bypassing existing security measures. The report highlights concerns regarding extensive telemetry, data collection, and privacy practices embedded in modern smart televisions.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between consumer privacy and the data-harvesting business models of major smart device manufacturers.
log4j on X: "i own a relatively new (2025) samsung tv.
i tried reversing the firmware but it was aes encrypted and no keys unless tear it apart and do uart/jtag magic.
zero days it is. root shell on new samsung TVs!
discovered PRIVACY HORROR. write up?" / X
i own a relatively new (2025) samsung tv.
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