India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has once again warned Android users about serious threats. This warning is known to be especially for new Android 15 users. According to the government cyber security agency, many flaws have been found in the Android operating system, which can be exploited by hackers. These vulnerabilities allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to the device, cause system instability, and completely reset the device.
• Affected Android versions
android 12
android 12l
android 13
android 14
android 15
• What are the problems in Android
The source of these flaws has been found in various parts of the Android ecosystem. This includes parts made by third-party vendors such as Imagination Technologies, MediaTek, and Qualcomm. Both open source and proprietary software are affected by these flaws, which makes the situation more serious.
• How could these vulnerabilities be exploited by hackers?
- Data theft: Attackers can gain unauthorized access to personal or corporate data stored on the device.
- System instability: Abuse of these flaws can cause the device to crash frequently.
- Denial of Service (DoS) attack: Hackers can cause a DoS condition to disable the device.
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