[joenot443]

> [1] Browser foothold: we already had code execution inside the browser application's own security context on the TV,

Does anyone know what the author meant by this? Are they talking about a web browser run on the TV?

[tredre3]

Yes they are. Historically browsers have been vectors to gain control of locked down devices. It's been very useful for game consoles, amongst others: PSP, Vita, Switch, Wii, and DS all had browser exploits that bootstrapped more permanent and system-wide exploits to run homebrew.