Anyone within Bluetooth range can root this humanoid robot
Security researcher Olivier Laflamme published two separate root exploits on 27 August. The robot takes its Wi-Fi password over Bluetooth and that channel requires no authentication. An attacker in range gets root on the computer that decides where the legs go.
Why it mattersPairing-free Bluetooth setup is a pattern borrowed from cheap smart home gadgets. Here the same shortcut hands over the process that moves a 35-kilo machine.
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