Potential Leakage of Nintendo Switch System Information Through a Proximity-Based Remote Attack

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-82079
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerNintendo
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-09-10 06:17:06 UTC
Updated2026-09-10 06:17:06 UTC
DescriptionA stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Nintendo Switch local wireless networking functionality may allow an attacker within wireless range to execute arbitrary code using return-oriented programming (ROP) through crafted network traffic. This issue affects Nintendo Switch: before 23.0.0.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-121 | CWE-121 CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Nintendo Nintendo Switch affected 23.0.0 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.nintendo.com/security-advisories/en/index.html 60e0823a-f1a8-4923-bd51-812de398c42c www.nintendo.com
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Additional Advisory Data

Solutions

CNA: Perform System Update 23.0.0.

Workarounds

CNA: If you cannot update to the latest system version right away, please note the following when using the system. * When using the "Send to Smartphone" feature in Album or when using a kart in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, please ensure that the QR code displayed on the console screen (or on the TV screen) cannot be viewed or scanned by third parties. * Please refrain from using the "Send to Smartphone" feature in Album with a smartphone other than your own, and from using a kart other than your own in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.

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