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Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by rummeh: 3:35pm On Mar 22, 2016 |
An application that allows users to gain full control -- root access -- over their Android devices is taking advantage of a security flaw in the Linux kernel that has remained unpatched in Android since its discovery two years ago. The bug was originally fixed in the Linux kernel in April 2014, but wasn't flagged as a vulnerability until February 2015 when its security implications were understood and it received the CVE-2015-1805 identifier. Even then, the fix did not get ported to Android, which is based on the Linux kernel. It wasn't until Feb. 19 that researchers from a security outfit called C0RE Team notified Google that the vulnerability could be exploited on Android in order to achieve privilege escalation -- the execution of code with the privileges of the root account Google started working on a patch that was scheduled to be included in a future monthly update, but then on Mar. 15 researchers from mobile security team Zimperium alerted the company that this vulnerability was already being used to root devices. Rooting refers to the process of removing the security restrictions normally enforced by Android for third-party applications and giving them full control over the device. Rooting is legitimately used by Android enthusiasts to unlock functionality that's not normally available on their devices, but can also be abused by malware. Because of this, rooting tools are not allowed on the Google Play app store and their installation is detected and blocked locally through Android's built-in Verify Apps scanner. "Google has confirmed the existence of a publicly available rooting application that abuses this vulnerability on Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 to provide the device user with root privileges," Google said in an emergency security advisory. While this particular rooting tool is not classified as malicious, the danger exists that attackers could exploit the same vulnerability to spread malware. Google has already shared patches for the flaw with device manufacturers and also published them to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for the 3.4, 3.10 and 3.14 versions of the Android kernel. Versions 3.18 and above are not vulnerable. The company also plans to include the patches in the April monthly security updates for its Nexus devices. Meanwhile, users are advised to only download apps from Google Play and to have theVerify Apps setting turned on. Devices that list a security patch level of March 18, 2016 or later are already protected. Source:http://www.newsdoggen.org/2016/03/google-on-android-flaw-used-root-acess-device.html Seun, lalasticlala. this info is useful lalasi
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Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by SexyCrixus25(m): 5:52pm On Mar 22, 2016 |
They should better let it be like that joor! |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by joey150(m): 6:40pm On Mar 22, 2016 |
This news concerns nobody. But as usual you just wan feel among say you create thread. Your yeye copy and paste |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Rapsowdee01(m): 9:17pm On Mar 22, 2016 |
What google seem not to understand is that the fact they gave companies an opportunity on the AOSP it has boosted the sales of the company and also breached the security of the Android OS. As the popular saying goes, "you can't eat your cake and have it". I'll just advise they go the ''iOS" way and stop selling their patent to other companies ELSE they'll just go extinct like the most used OS.. JAVA !! |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by seunajia: 9:44pm On Mar 22, 2016 |
Rapsowdee01: What are you saying? The might of Android is/was given to it by the community. The community owns Android, Linux and Google is fully aware of this. Most used OS Java. Mate? 1 Like |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Rapsowdee01(m): 11:39pm On Mar 22, 2016 |
seunajia: Yeah java was the most used OS... Over 100 million phones had java OS on them |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by seunajia: 12:25am On Mar 23, 2016 |
Rapsowdee01: OMG J2ME. How easy was it for me to forget? Apologies on that. Over 100 million is however an inadequate starting point. Over 1.5billion more like. Nokia S40 alone should account for a billion or more. I think my confusion came from the fact that you called it Java. The only place I have heard that is Nigeria. It is J2ME or JME. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Johnkantius97(m): 4:13am On Mar 23, 2016 |
Rapsowdee01:Java is not an operating system |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Avero(m): 7:09am On Mar 23, 2016 |
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Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Nobody: 7:49am On Mar 23, 2016 |
seunajia:don't mind that dude, he knows nothing about the mobile market. |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Nobody: 9:20am On Mar 23, 2016 |
Avero:java is not an operating system(OS).the first operating system for mobile fone his symbian OS follow blackberry,IOS,android & others |
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Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by annacheem: 2:59pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
donsunny22:so can u tell us what java is if not an os |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Avero(m): 4:46pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
donsunny22: alright, cool but tell me what operating system phones like the Nokia asha series, Nokia C(1,2,3) series etc ran on |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by moshoodn(m): 9:20am On Mar 24, 2016 |
It seems some people here started using phones few years ago.... Or how else will someone say Java/JME is not an OS.... My oh my! **** Reminiscent of the Java king who's gone the way of Windows**** |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Alexanda07(m): 9:34am On Mar 24, 2016 |
joey150: DONT SPEAK FOR EVERYONE. IT CONCERNS ME TOO BECAUSE AM AN ANDROID USER. |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by joey150(m): 10:08am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Alexanda07:Ehen wetin u carry am do? Android user na title now...wow |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Johnkantius97(m): 11:10am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Avero:Get your facts right before posting. Java is a programming language, not an operating system. Most phone manufacturers then incorporated the Java platform on their devices so that it can run Java applications |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Johnkantius97(m): 11:14am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Avero: I don't think they have a well defined operating system. |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Rapsowdee01(m): 4:21pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
seunajia: Yh.. j2me.. you know we nigerians generally called them java |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by morganist99(m): 5:11pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Avero:Mr man only smart phones run on OS |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Avero(m): 6:07pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
alright man... if you say so . I'll agree 1 Like |
Re: Google Frowns On Android Flaw Used To Gain Root Access To Devices by Avero(m): 6:12pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Johnkantius97: alright, cool thanks for enlightening me |
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