Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, gain access to sensitive information and cause denial of service condition on the targeted system.

Indian Government Alerts Android Users of Potential Security Threat

Indian cyber agency Computer Emergency Response Team in India (CERT-In) has found several vulnerabilities in Android operating systems including versions 11, 12.5.12L and 13.

According to CERT-In’s cyber experts, these vulnerabilities pose a serious threat as malicious attackers can potentially exploit them to execute arbitrary code, gain additional privileges, access sensitive data, and even cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition on targeted targets. equipment.

The CERT-In vulnerability note says: “These vulnerabilities exist in the Android operating system due to bugs in the framework, system, Google Play system updates, Arm components, MediaTek components, Unisoc components, Qualcomm components, and closed source Qualcomm components.”

The cyber agency said that successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, gain additional privileges, access sensitive data and cause a denial of service state on the targeted system. This widespread problem means that it can affect many Android devices.

Of particular concern are two vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-4863 and CVE-2023-4211, which are suspected to be actively exploited by attackers. The agency advised Android users to take immediate steps to protect their devices. According to CERT-In, installing the latest security patches and updates is very important to protect against these potential threats.

This is how you can ensure the security of your Android device

Actively check for available updates and install them quickly, as delaying the installation of these patches can leave your device vulnerable to malicious activity. Stay up to date with your device manufacturer’s security updates and follow their instructions to keep your Android device protected.

How to check and update your Android version

You can find your device’s Android version number, security update level, and Google Play system level in the Settings app. You will receive notifications when updates are available. You can also check for updates.

Check which version of Android you have

– Open the phone’s Settings application.

– At the bottom, tap About phone and then Android version.

– Search for “Android Version”, “Android Security Update” and “Build Number”.