8.1.0
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
Kernel was not changed.
Warmboot
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FIRM Sysmodules
FIRM sysmodules were updated. Specific diffs available below:
Boot
Only GNU build hash was updated.
FS
Only GNU build hash was 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
NCM
Only GNU build hash was updated.
PM
Only GNU build hash was updated.
SM
SM was not updated.
SPL
SM was not updated.
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):