How Google Shrunk The Android Attack Surface
Google’s top Android engineer describes how the attack surface is shrinking on the mobile operating system. Continue reading How Google Shrunk The Android Attack Surface
Category Archives: Mediaserver
Google Patches Critical ‘Broadpwn’ Bug in July Security Update
The July Android Security Bulletin patches 11 critical remote-code execution bugs including one dubbed ‘Broadpwn’ that impacts both Android and iOS devices. Continue reading Google Patches Critical ‘Broadpwn’ Bug in July Security Update
Google Patches Six Critical Mediaserver Bugs in Android
Google pushed out its monthly Android patches Monday, addressing 17 critical vulnerabilities, six of which are tied to the Android Mediaserver component and four addressing problems with Qualcomm chipsets. Continue reading Google Patches Six Critical Mediaserver Bugs in Android
Half of Android Devices Unpatched Last Year
Google said half of Android devices are unpatched and that percentage of potentially harmful apps on phones installed from all sources rose in 2016. Continue reading Half of Android Devices Unpatched Last Year
March Android Security Update Breaks SafetyNet, Android Pay
Google has re-issued its over-the-air Android security update after Nexus 6 users reported that the patches broke the SafetyNet API and features such as Android Pay no longer worked. Continue reading March Android Security Update Breaks SafetyNet, Android Pay
March Android Security Update Breaks SafetyNet, Android Pay
Google has re-issued its over-the-air Android security update after Nexus 6 users reported that the patches broke the SafetyNet API and features such as Android Pay no longer worked. Continue reading March Android Security Update Breaks SafetyNet, Android Pay
Google Patches 29 Critical Android Vulnerabilities Including Holes in Mediaserver, Qualcomm
Google patched a critical hole in its problematic Android Mediaserver component that could have allowed an attacker to use email, web browsing, and MMS processing of media files to remotely execute code. Continue reading Google Patches 29 Critical Android Vulnerabilities Including Holes in Mediaserver, Qualcomm
Google Releases Supplemental Patch for Dirty Cow Vulnerability
Google’s November Android Security Bulletin patched 15 critical vulnerabilities, but only a supplemental patch for the Dirty Cow Linux vulnerability. Continue reading Google Releases Supplemental Patch for Dirty Cow Vulnerability
Patched Android Libutils Vulnerability Harkens Back to Stagefright
Google Project Zero this week disclosed details on a critical vulnerability in Libutils in Android that is similar to the Stagefright flaws. Continue reading Patched Android Libutils Vulnerability Harkens Back to Stagefright
Google Shuts Down Potentially Massive Android Bug
Google patched another critical vulnerability that affects potentially every Android device that is exploitable just with a specially crafted jpeg file. Continue reading Google Shuts Down Potentially Massive Android Bug