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Android bug concern ?

Beenherebefore — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:38:13 GMT

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37005226

Re: Android bug concern ?

PhoneChanger — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:54:34 GMT

No doubt now this has made the news the manufacturers will release a patch within a few weeks

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MI5 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:55:15 GMT

A patch was developed long before this reached the "news"

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Cleoriff — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 09:02:45 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
A patch was developed long before this reached the "news"

I had 8 days ago. Apart from it stating it was a 'security fix'...I paid little heed and installed it (yep...I know ME...without asking here first!)

Re: Android bug concern ?

Martin-O2 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 09:21:54 GMT

Hopefully the patch will be distributed as quickly as possible no this made the headlines.

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MI5 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 09:44:20 GMT

@Martin-O2 wrote:

Hopefully the patch will be distributed as quickly as possible no this made the headlines.

As stated above, Samsung have released it already on unbranded devices.

How long will it take networks to respond though.......?

Re: Android bug concern ?

Martin-O2 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:11:57 GMT

That was my concern. The patch is available but it might not be provided to users of affected handsets right away.

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MI5 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:28:45 GMT

Maybe you can give O2 a poke in the right direction then Martin?
Be nice if O2 lead the way on this one.....

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gmarkj — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:28:56 GMT

Not seen anything from LG on an unbranded/unlocked handset...

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jonsie — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:44:56 GMT

I installed the patch a couple of weeks ago and from memory it was a hell of a big patch, some 300 odd Mbs.

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Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:47:12 GMT

I have an LG G5 and when the QuadRooter app is run it gives the result:-

QuadRooter By Check Point

Your device is affected by the following vulnerabilities:

Vulnerable to (CVE-2016-2059)

Vulnerable to (CVE-2016-2504)

Vulnerable to (CVE-2016-2503)

Vulnerable to (CVE-2016-5340)

Re: Android bug concern ?

MI5 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:48:38 GMT

Remind me not to buy an LG phone.....

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Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:50:19 GMT

Surely it's not the fact that it's an LG. Its an Android issue affecting many makes and models if you read the initial article...........

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jonsie — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:50:55 GMT

Ignorance is bliss...maybe it would be better if LG didn't inform you of vulnerabilities?

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Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:52:11 GMT

LG didn't inform me - the BBC did.

What's the matter with you all today?? Sun got to you or something??

Re: Android bug concern ?

jonsie — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:53:52 GMT

Which is why Samsung have already addressed this issue. It's up to other manufacturers to implement security surely. ..

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gmarkj — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:53:55 GMT

I think what he means is that other manufacturers have created and released a fix while LG haven't...

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MI5 — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:54:48 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Surely it's not the fact that it's an LG. Its an Android issue affecting many makes and models if you read the initial article...........

I'll try not to be as rude as you are.......

As already stated, Samsung have pushed a fix. 2 people (you included) have stated LG haven't addressed the issue - I'm fully aware it's an android issue, but it's down to the manufacturers to patch their own devices.

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jonsie — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:55:53 GMT

@gmarkj wrote:
I think what he means is that other manufacturers have created and released a fix while LG haven't...

Then to say it's affecting all android is incorrect....

Re: Android bug concern ?

gmarkj — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 11:05:26 GMT

Not sure when the update was sent out by Samsung, but at some point the article would have been correct in that any phones with the Qualcomm chips were at risk.
If Samsung have been quick off the mark then they may have released the updated BEFORE the article was published, so not all phones would be affected.