Nintendo Switch Vulnerability Lets Nearby Attackers Run Unauthorized Code via QR Codes
Tue Sep 15 2026
Patch Management
Vulnerability
cyberpress.org
Nintendo has patched a high-severity vulnerability in the Nintendo Switch that could allow nearby attackers to execute unauthorized code or access information stored on affected consoles by abusing QR-code-based local wireless connections. Tracked as CVE-2026-82079, the flaw affects Nintendo Switch systems running firmware versions earlier than 23.0.0. Nintendo released system update 23.0.0 on September 10 […]
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