Android Users Urged to Update Devices Amid Critical Security Flaws

Thursday - 17/07/2025 04:04

The Indian CERT-In warns Android users of 'High' severity security flaws in multiple versions of the operating system, including vulnerabilities that could lead to obtaining sensitive information, gaining elevated privileges, executing arbitrary code, and causing denial of service conditions.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has issued a high-severity warning for users of the Android operating system. The alert addresses significant security vulnerabilities found in multiple Android versions, impacting both smartphones and tablets.

CERT-In warns Android users of security flaws.

Vulnerabilities Explained

The report highlights that attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain sensitive user data, gain elevated system privileges, execute arbitrary code, or trigger denial-of-service conditions on affected devices.

These vulnerabilities stem from flaws present in various components of the Android system, including:

Framework
System
AMLogic
Arm components
MediaTek components
Qualcomm components
Qualcomm closed-source components

Successful exploitation could lead to serious security breaches, granting unauthorized access to sensitive information, allowing the execution of malicious code, and potentially rendering devices unusable.

Affected Android Versions

The security flaws affect a wide range of Android versions:

Android 11
Android 12
Android 12L
Android 13
Android 14

This widespread impact means a significant number of Android users are potentially at risk.

Recommended Action: Immediate Update

CERT-In strongly advises all Android users to apply the latest security patches provided by their device manufacturers. These patches are designed to address the identified vulnerabilities and mitigate the potential risks.