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Android smartphones infected with rare rooting malware

The Record ()2 min read7 · 4 reads
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2019-2215
Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation in Android Kernel (CVE-2019-2215)
7.872%KEVPoC ×2
KEV
CVE-2020-0041
Out-of-Bounds Write in Android Kernel Binder Driver Enables Local Privilege Escalation
7.83%KEV
KEV
CVE-2020-0069
Out-of-Bounds Write in MediaTek Command Queue Driver Enables Android Privilege Escalation
7.81%KEV
KEV

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Security researchers at Lookout have discovered a new Android malware strain that contains the ability to root smartphones, a feature that has become quite rare in Android malware strains in recent years.

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