One parser, two bugs, many routers: exploiting Broadcom WiFi

A single parser bug chain affecting routers across eCos and Linux. Router firmware remains the soft underbelly of home networks.

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Maia Brown · 14 likes

funny how teh Broadcom WiFi bugs comes up right when I was arguing about it with my coworker

my wallet just cried reading this

The real question with the Broadcom WiFi bugs is who maintains it in two years

Bilal Raza · 4 likes

Ok but who going to do the maintenance, asking for a friend

Can someone explain teh Broadcom WiFi bugs like I'm five? Feels like I missed a few chapters

Thanks, that actually helped a lot

Ha, my cat has the opinion and zero evidence either

cost matters a lot here, the Broadcom WiFi bugs only makes sense if the numbers actually work out at scale

Classic Monday energy

Emir Kaya · 2 likes

This. Exactly this

Skeptical but curious about the Broadcom WiFi bugs. Anyone got actual numbers or just vibes

Ok but who is going do the maintenance, asking for a friend

Tbh I read it twice and still not sure what I think

Saving this thread, the Broadcom WiFi bugs is exactly what I needed to read today

Isha Menon · 12 likes

Can you share more details? Would love to try it

my experience with the Broadcom WiFi bugs was mostly positive, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it yet

Priya Nair · 3 likes

lol this is too accurate

Isha Menon · 4 likes

Everyone is ignoring the tradeoffs of the Broadcom WiFi bugs, performance vs complexity is a real thing

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

can you share more details? Would love to try it

the Broadcom WiFi bugs will be boring in a year and everybody will use it anyway lol

Thanks, that actually helped a lot

ha, my cat has the same opinion and zero evidence either