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According to GSM Arena, the 2nd generation Moto G uses a Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 chipset, so it shouldn't be affected by this issue.

There are plenty of Qualcomm based devices that use Broadcom wifi.

Thanks! :)

(I still reckon my mom needs a new phone though, there are other less severe exploits out there for this non-updated device.)

Moto seems to put out a new Moto G every year, and I've had good success with just replacing the old ones with the new ones.

Yes, an iPhone is better, but if you're on a budget and don't have those security needs, the Moto G seems fine.

If you don't need something secure, get a Moto. Check.