16-year-old flaw risks millions of Wi-Fi devices
Qualcomm has revealed an old security vulnerability in the Wi-Fi software it develops, threatening millions of wireless routers worldwide. Security researcher Quentin Kaiser explained that the flaw, known as "WPSplinter," allows attackers to gain control of routers without needing to know the password by exploiting a bug dating back to 2010 in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature. The vulnerability was tested on devices used by major Belgian companies and was found to be exploitable to compromise over a million devices, significantly endangering networks. Qualcomm has been aware of the issue since 2018 but has not provided a comprehensive solution, especially for older devices that rely on chips that do not receive security updates. The researcher advised users to check their devices, disable the WPS feature, update their software, or replace vulnerable devices, emphasizing the importance of manufacturers and service providers working together to fix the flaw.
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