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Chained webOS flaws allow root access without a PIN

Original: CW: Biztonsági hír — root hozzáférés helyi hálózatról. Három láncolt sebezhetőség engedi a PIN nélküli root takeovert (t

A Hungarian-language security disclosure describes three chained vulnerabilities in LG webOS televisions that let an attacker gain root access over the local network without entering a PIN. The attack reportedly starts on port 3001 via a sync-demo manifest replay and a cmp-client step, and was tested on specific LG models running webOS 7.5.7-25 with firmware 04.54.40, raising concerns about smart TV security.

Why now: A newly disclosed root takeover chain in widely used LG smart TVs has alarmed users about local network security.

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