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Android Central
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Brady Snyder

Google finds critical Android security flaw, and you might be waiting for a fix

Android 14 review.

What you need to know

  • Google found a security flaw in Android that allowed for remote code execution, which it described as a "critical security vulnerability." 
  • The vulnerability is what is known as a "zero-click" flaw, meaning it requires no interaction to be exploited.
  • Google is providing OEMs with a fix through the Android Open Source Project, but it'll be up to each phone maker to ship updates to their smartphones.
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