Nintendo Switch update 2.1 released, most likely patches Webkit exploit
We reported a few weeks ago about a webkit exploit running on the Nintendo Switch, just a few days after the console had been released. The exploit relied on an old vulnerability, which seemed to indicate the Nintendo Switch had shipped with an old version of Webkit.
Software update 2.1 is now here, and (drumrolls), brings “General system stability improvements to enhance the user’s experience” according to the official changelog. That’s Nintendo slang for “no homebrew for you, folks”.
Users on GBATemp report that this patches the Webkit exploit, informally known as “pegaswitch” (because it uses the same webkit exploit that was used in the pegasus iOS exploit chain). In particular, GBATemp member adrake states:
Just upgraded a new Switch from 1.0.0 to 2.1.0. Pegaswitch on console refreshing endlessly, debug log reads “Success percentage: 0.00 (100 samples). Exploit failed.”
Adrake went the extra mile to check that the changes in the open source parts of the Switch firmware look like they could be related to patching the exploit.
The last known vulnerable firmware for this pegaswitch webkit exploit is firmware 2.0. With that being said, the usefulness of that exploit is debatable at this point, given that hackers have barely started to scratch the surface of the device, and no tools exist at the moment for homebrew enthusiasts. Then again, I myself got a Switch, and for now it will stay on its current firmware unless I’m given a very good reason to update.
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Thanks for sharing the information!
Well said at the end there. Best to wait for either:
1) More good games with multiplayer
2) A system update that actually adds something cool/useful
3) More progress towards running homebrew
Unless you update by accident, I’m not really sure why you would to be honest.
Good give give switch more time to hack like 4 or 5 year ,soo developer can more seriously make game that have good quality .
Nope. This thing needs to die early so that there will be lesser people wasting money on this piece of *** and move on to better things.
Grow a pair, crybaby
Yup, homebrew will totally kill the switch. /s
That’s okay. The Switch is a Fisher Price toy anyways. I’d rather run homebrew on a machine with actual effort put into its build quality.
Yes, because the Wii U was a top-of-the-line parts and didn’t feel too plastic at all. Pleb
And the 3ds was a marvel of technology when it released? Nice try
Yeah, like the Vita! That totally revolutionized the gaming market! Wait…
Wait, does this Nintendo Switch thing actually exist? Cuz’ I’ve never seen one.
i hope thats a joke
one word i got for nintendo BASTARDS!!