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Google Fixes Zero-Day Kernel Flaw, Says Effect on Android Not Really That Bad (csoonline.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the protect-ya-neck dept.

itwbennett writes: Google has developed a patch for Android in response to a flaw in the Linux kernel and has shared it with device manufacturers. That doesn't mean the patch will hit users' phones right away, though. It might take weeks. But that's ok, says Google, because most Android devices are unlikely to run vulnerable kernel versions, and those that do are protected by SELinux.

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  1. if OEM disabled security. Tautology by raymorris · · Score: 3, Funny

    > what if the manufacturers have disabled SELinux

    Yes, if an OEM disabled the security model, that would be a security problem. Tautology much? That hasn't happened on any relevant device.

    Oh I know, if the manufacturer installed a botnet malware and gave access to spammers, that would be a problem too! Oh my, a manufacturer could mess up the device the manufacturer!