The "Oxygen" vulnerability is a flaw that has been identified in various software, design, and implementation aspects related to cyber security and mobility solutions. The issue extends across multiple platforms and technologies, including Google Pixel Watch's heart-rate tracking system, Fitbit Charge 6, and other devices with features like fall detection and oxygen saturation (SpO2) tracking. The vulnerability also affects numerous wallets like Liquality, Maiar DeFi Wallet, MathWallet, MetaMask, Nami, Oxygen, Pali Wallet, Phantom, Ronin Wallet, Saturn Wallet, Temple Wallet, Terra Station, TON Crystal, TronLink, Waves, Wombat, XDEFI, and Yoroi.
The impact of the Oxygen vulnerability was significant and widespread due to its presence in products and services from various companies across the globe, including MICROGEM PLC, Oxygen Forensic, Attestor Forensics GmbH, BlackBag Technologies, Inc., Elcomsoft, Logicube, Rapiscan Systems, Vidisco, FOCLAR, Access Data, Med-Eng, DeltaPix, Foster + Freeman, L3 Technologies, REI [Research Electronics International], and West Technology Systems Limited. These firms, which operate in the US, Canada, the UK, Italy, Israel, and other foreign countries, have had their technology compromised by this vulnerability.
The consequences of the Oxygen vulnerability were severe in some instances. For example, in a Texas case, an anesthesiologist failed to notice a patient's dangerously low blood-oxygen levels until it was too late because they were distracted by the compromised technology. In another instance, the Odysseus spacecraft, which uses a liquid methane and liquid oxygen propulsion system, was launched using a potentially vulnerable SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This highlights the critical need for addressing the Oxygen vulnerability to ensure the safety and integrity of not only our digital systems but also human lives and space exploration endeavors.
Description last updated: 2024-03-11T20:17:41.858Z