Security News > 2017 > January > Google Patches Android Custom Boot Mode Vulnerability (Threatpost)
2017-01-06 21:03
IBM's X-Force security team discovers a high-risk vulnerability in the Android platform opening phones up to DoS and elevation of privilege vulnerabilities.
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http://threatpost.com/google-patches-android-custom-boot-mode-vulnerability/122918/
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