Hacker News Reader

How to know and what to do if my device is affected? Tried googling the chipset name and model with the samsung keyword but didn't get any meaningful results...

(I've got Samsung J2 prime)

View on HN

A quick look at the coverage suggests this chipset isn't used in phones - some Samsung Chromebooks, though.

Samsung Galaxy J1 smartphone is listed in the article. J2 isn't but just pointing out that at least one phone is on there.

Good point! I see digging through Ifixit teardowns that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 3G used this chipset[1], along with the original Chromecast[2].

1: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Tab+3+7.0+3G+...

2: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Chromecast+2015+Teardown/501...

That seems really bizarre. I'm not sure that phone was even expensive enough to be able to fit a separate WiFi chip in its BOM.

I don’t believe any Apple devices are affected — they tend to use Broadcom and Atheros chipsets in their products.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_nI9ok7iQg

Reply on news.ycombinator.com