Ford said it's working on a patch users can download and install via USB, although there was no mention of a timeline for the release of the manual patch or an eventual over-the-air update.that once the software update becomes available, if customers chose to connect the SYNC 3 Wi-Fi functionality to a network , they could receive this update via OTA delivery.
SYNC 3 shipped with at least model year 2021 and 2022 vehicles, including the Ford Escape, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, and Super Duty. Those unsure if they have SYNC 3 can find outIt's not clear what other devices Texas Instruments WL18xx series chips may be used in for automotive applications or otherwise. In its documentation for the vulnerability, TI doesn't mention plans for its own patch to address the issue.