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Default Using an old Samsung phone? Your device could be at risk from a serious vul
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority

  • Google discovered a severe vulnerability in certain older Samsung Exynos processors that hackers are actively exploiting.
  • The flaw allows attackers to gain control over affected devices, potentially accessing sensitive functions remotely.
  • Samsung has acknowledged the flaw and issued an October security patch to fix it.
Google’s security team has just revealed a severe vulnerability of certain Samsung phones, and hackers are already exploiting it. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) uncovered this exploit, detailing how attackers are leveraging a bug within Samsung’s processors to gain unauthorized access and execute arbitrary code on devices. (h/t: The Register)

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-44068, targets Samsung’s mobile processors, including older models like Exynos 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, and W920. This vulnerability could impact a variety of Samsung devices, especially older models like the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 series. Samsung has released a patch as part of its October 7 security maintenance update, but older devices might miss out on this protection if they lack regular software support.




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