Solana argues that an attacker would nonetheless want the permission of the telephone proprietor to realize entry.
Solana has responded to claims by blockchain safety agency CertiK that there’s a safety risk to its Saga telephone. In a Wednesday video post on X, CertiK alleged that the holders of the smartphone could also be uncovered to what’s known as a “bootloader vulnerability”. Based on the agency, this loophole might permit unhealthy actors to create some kind of backdoor entry to the telephone.
In a bid to focus on its discovery, CertiK showcased, through a screenshot, what Saga’s display would appear like after a backdoor set up has been accomplished. The 1-minute video then concluded on the notice that hackers may have full entry to the holder’s telephones and any information that they may have saved therein. This consists of entry to their safely saved crypto. In an announcement, CertiK wrote:
“We exhibit that this could compromise probably the most delicate information saved on the telephone, together with cryptocurrency personal keys.”
CertiK’s Report on Solana Saga Is Incorrect, Agency Counters
In the meantime, Solana has now reacted to the video, saying that CertiK’s claims are “inaccurate.” In its defence, the Saga telephone maker says that the video doesn’t precisely present the vulnerability as one thing peculiar to the Saga gadget. At finest, it exhibits somebody unlocking the bootloader, in a manner that might be accomplished with just about any Android gadget, Solana famous.
Moreover, Solana argues that an attacker would nonetheless want the permission of the telephone proprietor to realize entry. Based on Steven Laver, lead software program engineer of cellular at Solana Labs, unlocking the bootloader can solely happen on the behest of the proprietor. The corporate’s response reads:
“Unlocking the bootloader wipes the gadget, which customers are alerted about a number of instances when unlocking the bootloader, so it’s not a course of that may happen with out customers’ lively participation or consciousness.”
The Cellphone
Solana released the Saga telephone in April 2023 in a singular effort to merge Web3.0 with smartphones. Based on Laver, the telephone was primarily designed to permit customers to have “self-custody of their belongings”. Nevertheless, it additionally introduced a extra comfy really feel to customers who might now take their belongings with them in every single place they went.
Initially, it had a price ticket of $1,099. Nevertheless, 4 months after the launch, Solana slashed the worth by practically half to $599. However whereas that’s widespread observe within the shopper electronics enterprise, the worth reduce was extra due to a steep decline in gross sales.
Up to now although, CertiK’s report has but to negatively affect SOL – the native token of the Solana community. As of publication, CoinMarketCap data even means that it’s up greater than 11% previously 24 hours.
CertiK is but to answer Solana’s counterclaims as of press time.
