Critical Android OS Vulnerabilities Flagged By Cert-In

MeitY’s Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) has raised concerns regarding vulnerabilities observed in the Android OS. 

Cert-In has given these vulnerabilities in Android OS a ‘HIGH’ severity rating.

These vulnerabilities could be exploited by attacker(s) to gain elevated privileges, access sensitive information and cause denial of service condition on the targeted system.

The Cert-In flagged vulnerabilities that affect Android OS versions 10, 11, 12, 12L and 13. They exist due to flaws in Framework, Media Framework, System, Kernel, Kernel components, Imagination Technologies components, MediaTek components, UNISOC components, Qualcomm components and Qualcomm closed-source components.

In a statement, Cert-In said, “Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, access sensitive information and cause denial of service condition on the target system.”

The national nodal agency for computer security has recommended Android users to avail the latest updates to prevent being targeted by malicious actors.