The Switch 8.1.0 system update was released on June 17, 2019. This Switch update was released for the following regions: ALL.

Security flaws fixed: yes.

Change-log

Official ALL change-log:

  • General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

FIRM

All files in RomFS were updated.

Package1ldr

package1ldr was updated. The TSEC secureboot firmware was updated.

NX_BOOTLOADER

NX bootloader was updated.

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Secure Monitor

The Secure Monitor was updated.

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Kernel

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Warmboot

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FIRM Sysmodules

FIRM sysmodules were updated. Specific diffs for a few sysmodules are below <check back later, to be updated>:

Loader
  • ldr:pm->CreateProcess() now performs additional validation on the NPDM header.
    • When the title id is one of certain hardcoded titles, Loader now validates that the version field at NPDM header is non-zero. This prevents selectively downgrading those titles to versions vulnerable to known exploits.
    • The titles checked are:
      • settings
      • bus
      • audio
      • nvservices
      • ns
      • ssl
      • es
      • creport
      • ro

System Titles

No changes with IPC service commands.

Titles' RomFS changes:

  • BrowserDll: the NROs and buildinfo were updated.

Keys

Keys were updated.

See Also

System update report(s):