Android bug concern ?

[Beenherebefore]

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

[Anonymous]

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)

[MI5]

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

[Anonymous]

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...........

[jonsie]

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

[Anonymous]

LG didn't inform me - the BBC did.

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

[jonsie]

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

[gmarkj]

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

[MI5]

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@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...........

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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.

[jonsie]

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

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

[gmarkj]

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.