Rooting malware discovered on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-2215 | Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation in Android Kernel (CVE-2019-2215) | 7.8 | 72% | KEVPoC ×2 | KEV |
| CVE-2020-0041 | Out-of-Bounds Write in Android Kernel Binder Driver Enables Local Privilege Escalation | 7.8 | 3% | KEV | KEV |
| CVE-2020-0069 | Out-of-Bounds Write in MediaTek Command Queue Driver Enables Android Privilege Escalation | 7.8 | 1% | KEV | KEV |
From the original article
3 min read at helpnetsecurity.com
Researchers have discovered 19 mobile apps carrying rooting malware on official and third-party Android app stores, including Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store. “While rare, rooting malware is very dangerous,” Lookout researchers Kristina Balaam and Paul Shunk explained.
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