A linux Kernel vulnerability with version 3.6 leaves almost 80 per cent Android smartphones at the risk of hijacking
Almost 1.4 billion Android smartphone users are affected by a Linux vulnerability discovered recently. The vulnerability allows attackers to spy on people using unencrypted connections or inject malicious code into encrypted connections, states a blog post by researchers from mobile security firm Lookout.
The Linux vulnerability is applicable on all Android smartphones running Android 4.4 KitKat or higher. The Linux vulnerability also attacks the latest Android 7.0 Nougat developer beta. The security researchers at Lookout note the patch for Linux kernel was authored on July 11, 2016 and the latest developer preview of Android Nougat doesn’t seem to be patched against this flaw.
The security flaw was first found in version 3.6 of the Linux operating system kernel. The version 3.6 was introduced in 2012, reports ArsTechnica. ArsTechnica’s report adds Google is already aware of this flaw and its engineers are taking appropriate actions.
Linux vulnerability leaves 1.4 billion Android users at risk of hijacking | The Indian Express
Almost 1.4 billion Android smartphone users are affected by a Linux vulnerability discovered recently. The vulnerability allows attackers to spy on people using unencrypted connections or inject malicious code into encrypted connections, states a blog post by researchers from mobile security firm Lookout.
The Linux vulnerability is applicable on all Android smartphones running Android 4.4 KitKat or higher. The Linux vulnerability also attacks the latest Android 7.0 Nougat developer beta. The security researchers at Lookout note the patch for Linux kernel was authored on July 11, 2016 and the latest developer preview of Android Nougat doesn’t seem to be patched against this flaw.
The security flaw was first found in version 3.6 of the Linux operating system kernel. The version 3.6 was introduced in 2012, reports ArsTechnica. ArsTechnica’s report adds Google is already aware of this flaw and its engineers are taking appropriate actions.
Linux vulnerability leaves 1.4 billion Android users at risk of hijacking | The Indian Express
