Android has Fallen! Experts discovered yet another set of Android security vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chipsets that affect more than 900 Million Android smartphones and tablets worldwide.
What’s even worse: Most of those affected Android devices will probably never be patched.
Dubbed “Quadrooter,” the set of four vulnerabilities discovered in devices running Android Marshmallow and earlier that ship with Qualcomm chip could allow an attacker to gain root-level access to any Qualcomm device.
According to the latest statistics, more than 900 Million Android tablets and smartphones contain the chip.
More than 900 Million Android devices that ship with Qualcomm chip are vulnerable to the flaws.
Here’s the list of some of the popular affected devices, though Quadrooter vulnerabilities impact far more.
- Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung S7 Edge
- Sony Xperia Z Ultra
- OnePlus One, OnePlus 2 and OnePlus 3
- Google Nexus 5X, Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P
- Blackphone 1 and Blackphone 2
- HTC One, HTC M9 and HTC 10
- LG G4, LG G5, and LG V10
- New Moto X by Motorola
- BlackBerry Priv
You can check if your smartphone or tablet is vulnerable to Quadrooter attack using Check Point’s free app.
Since the vulnerable software drivers, which control communication between Qualcomm chipset components, come pre-installed on these devices at the time of manufacturing, they can only be fixed by installing a patch from the devices’ distributors or carriers after receiving fixed driver packs from Qualcomm.