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Amazon fixes security flaws allowing smart home hijacks [engadget.com]

Some smart home device owners [engadget.com] may have dodged a bullet. Amazon recently patched [zimperium.com] 13 security flaws in an operating system for the Internet of Things, FreeRTOS, as well as Amazon Web Services connection modules. The holes let intruders crash devices, leak the contents of their memory and remotely run code, effectively giving attackers full control. The flaws might have been far-reaching if they'd gone unfixed -- both FreeRTOS and its safety-oriented counterpart SafeRTOS are used in a wide range of devices inside and outside the home, including cars, aircraft and medical gear.

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