38C3 Conference: Reverse Engineering the ESP32's Wi-Fi Stack to Unlock its Potential
2024-12-28
At the 38C3 conference, Frostie314159 and Jasper Devreker presented a talk on reverse engineering the ESP32's Wi-Fi stack. By reverse engineering the closed-source Wi-Fi stack, they built an open-source alternative, unlocking the full potential of the ESP32. This allows the ESP32 to be used as a penetration testing tool, a B.A.T.M.A.N. mesh router, an AirDrop client, and more. The project highlights the versatility of the ESP32 and provides valuable experience for similar reverse engineering endeavors.
Hardware
Open Source Wi-Fi