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March 13, 2026
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Xiaomi 17, other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices cracked wide open in massive bootloader exploit

Xiaomi 17, other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices cracked wide open in massive bootloader exploit

A massive new exploit bypasses Qualcomm and OEM security, allowing users to easily unlock the bootloaders on the Xiaomi 17 and other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 devices...

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A significant bootloader exploit has been discovered, potentially allowing users to unlock restricted devices powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chips, including the Xiaomi 17 series.

  • The vulnerability affects devices running Android 16 and bypasses security measures in the bootloader's handling of the Generic Bootloader Library.
  • The exploit was demonstrated on the Xiaomi 17, Redmi K90 Pro Max, and POCO F8 Ultra by researchers.
  • While Xiaomi has reportedly begun patching the vulnerability in newer builds, the full extent of the fix across all affected devices is unclear.

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