ANDROID users will receive a security update that tackles a discovered vulnerability in the devices.
The vulnerability affected Android versions 11, 12, and 13.
It has been identified as CVE-2023-21250 and was fixed by Google this month, Bleeping Computer reported.
The vulnerability allows hackers to get into your phone through coding without needing anything from the owner of the phone.
“Exploiting CVE-2023-21250 could lead to remote code execution with no user interaction or additional execution privileges, Google said without providing extra details,” per Bleeping Computer.
Google solved this issue through two patch levels that were released.
One (2023-07-01) for core Android components (framework) and a second (2023-07-05) for kernel and closed source components, Google said.
This allowed device manufacturers to selectively apply what concerns their specific models’ hardware.
Phone users will be receiving the updates in either June or July.
The first patch level will receive the current month’s framework updates and both levels of the previous month, per Bleeping Computer.
The second patch level will get all the above, plus the July 2023 vendor and kernel patches, it added.
The security updates will cover Android versions 11, 12, and 13.
The vulnerabilities may still impact older OS versions.
It is recommended to replace your device with a new model or install a third-party Android security update for older devices to avoid issues, per Bleeping Computer.
