A large part of the Android phones are vulnerable to a new vulnerability. The leak was found in the Linux software, which is based on Android. By leak can take a malicious device.
The security Perception Point discovered the leak in Linux. This software not only provides the basis for Android. Also, printers, routers, and some computers running on Linux. It is one of the most popular open source operating systems.
in conjunction with Stage Fright
the attacker must first gain access to the Android device before the leak can be abused. That is not so difficult because many Android smartphones are vulnerable to other vulnerabilities that make this possible. Here’s Stage Fright, one of the largest Android leaks ever, a good example.
The new leak has been found in the Linux kernel or the motor of the system. As a result, the attacker can penetrate deep into the system, so as to take over the control of a device. Remember to turn on the camera, follow along with the words you type or delete files.
Two-thirds of the Androids
It is unclear what devices are all vulnerable to the Linux leak, but in the Android world are many handsets use vulnerable Linux kernel. According Perception Point is about two-thirds of all Android phones vulnerable.
Android users can not correct the leak. The manufacturer needs to deploy an update to provide the Linux kernel update. This is usually done at a fraction of the devices. Often cheaper and older Android devices will no longer provide updates.
Samsung to court
Samsung has recently dragged to court by the Consumer who thinks The South Korean company, customers are not protected well enough against this kind of security problems. Samsung devices would not update often enough.
RTL Z / Daniel Verlaan
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