Switch 2 security compromised by userland exploit in SmileBasic interpreter

Switch 2 security compromised by userland exploit in SmileBasic interpreter

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The security of the Switch 2 gaming console has been compromised due to a userland exploit that takes advantage of an integer overflow vulnerability in the SmileBasic interpreter. This exploit enables hackers to unlock homebrew access on the device, potentially impacting its security model.

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Originally published by arstechnica