Android Update to Patch Exploited Vulnerability
Google has released monthly security patches for Android with fixes for 37 flaws across different components, one of which is a fix for an actively exploited Linux kernel vulnerability that came to light earlier this year.
Tracked as CVE-2021-22600 (CVSS score: 7.8), the vulnerability is ranked “High” for severity and could be exploited by a local user to escalate privileges or deny service.
The issue relates to a double-free vulnerability residing in the Packet network protocol implementation in the Linux kernel that could cause memory corruption, potentially leading to denial-of-service or execution of arbitrary code.
– After this update it is recommended to reboot your phone to ensure these patches are in full effect many phone providers are actively updating as well which will automatically reboot your phones.
– As always never ignore or wait to perform any updates.
Source: THN