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Renault Car’s 15-Year-Old Linux Navigation Software Hacked to Execute Arbitrary Root Commands
A security researcher has found a way to run any command with root rights on the navigation unit in a 2014 Renault Latitude. The unit is a TomTom Carminat LIVE head unit that runs a custom system built on Linux 2.6.28.10. The research was published on November 2, 2026, and it shows how old in-car […] The post Renault Car’s 15-Year-Old Linux Navigation Software Hacked to Execute Arbitrary Root Commands appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A security researcher has found a way to run any command with root rights on the navigation unit in a 2014 Renault Latitude. The unit is a TomTom Carminat LIVE head unit that runs a custom system built on Linux 2.6.28.10. The research was published on November 2, 2026, and it shows how old in-car software can still hide serious weaknesses. The researcher is Rasmus Moorats. He did not start out to hack anything. He only wanted to fix the clock after daylight saving time ended in…
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