Android updates for August 2024 patch multiple vulnerabilities
Google published Security Bulletin for Android in August 2024, which include fixes to address multiple security vulnerabilities.
With the release of the first security update part (2024-08-01), a total of 14 vulnerabilities have been fixed. These vulnerabilities have been fixed in the Framework and System. These vulnerabilities include 11 elevation of privilege flaws, 2 information disclosure vulnerabilities and one denial of service vulnerability.
The second part of the updates, released in August 2024 (2024-08-05), includes fixes for a total of 32 vulnerabilities in Kernel, Arm, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek and Qualcomm. These updates also fix a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-36971) that is likely to be exploited in the wild.
More information on vulnerabilities and updates can be found in Android security advisory - android.com.
06 August 2024