Nintendo Warns Switch Owners of QR Code Exploit That Could Run Unauthorized Code and Access Console Data

Nintendo has disclosed a security vulnerability affecting Nintendo Switch systems running software older than version 23.0.0. The company says the issue is limited to specific situations involving QR codes displayed by the console, but successful exploitation could potentially allow a third party to execute unauthorized code or obtain information stored on the system. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-82079, requires physical proximity to the affected Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has already released a system update that addresses the issue, making updating the…