Security News > 2017 > May > Google Patches 6 Critical Android Mediaserver Bugs in May Security Update (The Hackers News)
2017-05-03 01:58
In Brief Google has released its monthly security patches for Android this week, addressing 17 critical vulnerabilities, 6 of which affect Android Mediaserver component that could be used to execute malicious code remotely. Besides patches for Mediaserver, Google also fixed 4 critical vulnerabilities related to Qualcomm components discovered in Android handsets, including Google's Nexus 6P
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