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Android Releases April Security Update

Google has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in their Android mobile operating system. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on a targeted device.
Threat ID:
CC-2243
Category:
Threat Severity:
Low
Threat Vector:
Published:
12 April 2018 12:00 AM
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Summary

Google has released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in their Android mobile operating system. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on a targeted device.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Android

  • Google Android - All versions

Threat details

Remediation steps

Type Step
User and administrators are encouraged to review Google's Android Security Bulletin - April 2018 and apply the necessary updates.

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:36 pm