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Researcher jailbreaks Renault car to update clock via Linux exploit

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A security researcher was forced to reverse engineer the firmware of a 2014 Renault Latitude infotainment system to adjust the car's clock for daylight saving time. The system, running a custom Linux-based TomTom OS on a Samsung SoC, locked the time settings menu due to a missing navigation SD card. By exploiting vulnerabilities and gaining root access, the researcher was able to manually alter the time settings, discovering the system lacked a true concept of time zones and relied on GPS for local time offsets. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security vulnerabilities in embedded automotive systems and the need for robust update mechanisms.

RANK_REASON Security researcher exploits vulnerabilities in a car's infotainment system to perform a basic function.

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Researcher jailbreaks Renault car to update clock via Linux exploit

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Security researcher had to jailbreak their car just to update the clock

    A security researcher has revealed how they managed to update the time on their car infotainment system using reverse engineering techniques.

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