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This New Android Malware Can Gain Root Access to Your Smartphones
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
2 min read at thehackernews.com
An unidentified threat actor has been linked to a new Android malware strain that features the ability to root smartphones and take complete control over infected smartphones while simultaneously taking steps to evade detection. The malware has been named " AbstractEmu " owing to its use of code abstraction and anti-emulation checks undertaken to thwart analysis right from the moment the apps are opened.
By @TheHackersNews · thehackernews.com
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