Mumbai, October 13: MeitY's cyber security agency CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Team) has shared a high-risk warning to Android users. Hackers can exploit some of these vulnerabilities to access the system and compromise data. The CERT-In agency has provided information about these critical vulnerabilities and suggested guidelines for Android platform users.

According to a report by the Times of India, CERT-In said that multiple vulnerabilities were reported in the Android system, which hackers could exploit to execute arbitrary code and target the operating system. The MeitY agency warned that the Android vulnerabilities existed due to multiple flaws in the system. Elon Musk’s X Reaches Agreement With Unilever, Drops Company From Advertiser Boycott Lawsuit.

The report mentioned that CERT-In, in its advisory, mentioned that the Android flaws were found in the Framework, Google Play system updates, including ART and Wi-Fi subcomponents, and the System. Further, the government-run cybersecurity agency said that the vulnerabilities exist with MediaTek components, Qualcomm components, and Imagination Technologies components.

Using these vulnerabilities, a threat actor can execute arbitrary code on the targeted systems. The CERT-In advisory said that five Android versions were at risk due to their vulnerability. The Indian Computer Emergency Team advised that users need to update their systems to avoid such potential attacks. The agency said that Google issued an Android Security Patch on October 24, 2024. Apple Accused by NLRB of Restricting Workers’ Social Media Use, Fired Employee for Using Slack in Workplace, Tech Giant Denies Allegations.

Android Versions at Risk Due to Vulnerabilities

  • Android 12

  • Android 12L 

  • Android 13

  • Android 14

  • Android 15

According to the report, the Android partners were informed about the vulnerabilities a month prior. The source code patches for these issues were rolled out to the AOPS (Android Open Source Project) repository. The report highlighted that the problems found in these Android versions were of 'high security' and could allow the hackers to execute remotely without needing any privileges. 

 

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