Security issues in Android keep popping up and it’s not the first time (nor the last) that we’ve seen the mobile operating system come under attack. Typically, malware causes security issues, thus putting our personal data at risk. Today it was reported that a security breach is still in effect after several months.
Google and the various manufacturers are fighting to protect their computers from malicious attacks and to provide them with different layers of security. However, this does not mean that sometimes certain problems appear. On this occasion, it seems Google and Samsung forgot to patch a major problem
Security issues with Mali GPUs
Google, responsible for the development of Android, warned that five security issues remain unresolved, months after their detection. In fact, some phone makers have already warned about these holes.
On the Project Zero blog, it is specified that these errors were noticed in June and July, that is to say this summer. Since, officials failed to provide a solution and millions of users are at risk. It is enough for a hacker to take advantage of these flaws to attack this enormous number of risky devices. Affected manufacturers use ARM’s Mali GPUs in their processors, including stand out Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and Google
For example, Google’s own Pixel 6 uses a model of these GPUs, so that would be an easy target. The company dedicated to the design of mobile processors, ARM, fixed these problems in August, even if it does not solve anything. They must be manufacturers and Google those in charge of patches the problem.
According to Ian Beer, one of the blog’s researchers, security vulnerabilities can lead to kernel memory corruption. The kernel is a critical part of the system, it is its kernel. This means that an attacker could take advantage of security vulnerabilities to gain full access to the device and user data
The importance of security patches
Google, in order to mitigate all security issues, releases monthly security patches that harden your devices. Although many users do not consider them, they are of vital importance because they cover the entry of malicious code that runs on your mobile to steal your data among other functions.
Update your mobile with the latest security patch available, in order to avoid many problems
That is why It is always recommended to keep your mobile updated with the latest version, with their corresponding security patches. Start by checking your current version, then if available, update it. Although Android updates are late, your phone is protected in several ways.
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