Two Unitree G1 EDU Humanoid Robot Flaws Enable Root RCE, One Starts Over Bluetooth
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Swati KhandelwalAug 28, 2026Vulnerability / IoT Security
chains affecting the Unitree G1 EDU, including a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) path that can reach root on the robot's Locomotion PC.
The flaws are tracked as CVE-2026-76639 and CVE-2026-76640, with the first involving a network-adjacent path through chat_go and bashrunner and the second beginning from BLE proximity.
An exact fixed firmware release has not been verified in any accessible Unitree guidance, leaving G1 EDU owners without a confirmed release target for either vulnerability. Learn how to identify exploitable risk faster, prioritize what matters most, and reduce exposure before AI-powered attacks accelerate the threat.
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