Root shell access was obtained on a Samsung TV.

"Root shell on Samsung TV" — Hacker News (best) · AI & Technology

24 Oct 2026

What it means

This is a security researcher's demonstration that they gained root-level access (full control) on a Samsung smart TV running , likely by exploiting a vulnerability in the TV's firmware or operating system. The researcher posted this achievement on Twitter, and the story quickly spread on Hacker News. It shows that even modern smart TVs can be compromised to the deepest system level.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim originates from a tweet by security researcher log4j, which is a primary source. The tweet is supported by follow-up discussion on Hacker News and related GitHub repositories that provide exploit code for Samsung TVs. The claim is solidly grounded in a first-hand demonstration, but the full technical details (e.g., the exact vulnerability used) are not yet available in the public tweet alone.

How new

Genuinely new: the tweet and associated discussion appeared on 2026-10-24, so this is a very recent development.