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...