Google has uncovered serious security vulnerabilities in devices using Exynos processors. Here are the details…
Samsung has been working hard to produce and use its own processors, and although it has realized this idea with the Exynos series, it has been subjected to criticism from time to time. The company has now allocated a significant budget for refurbished processors. However, there is a big problem for some Exynos processor phones currently on the market.
Google found 18 active vulnerabilities in Exynos processors
Google’s Project Zero security research team revealed an important risk with the article it published. The article drew attention to the vulnerability in some models. Google stated that it detected 18 active vulnerabilities in Exynos processors and drew attention to the models at risk.
Four of the 18 active vulnerabilities make the phone vulnerable with only phone number information. Among the models at risk is the Samsung Galaxy S22 series. The security team stated that this vulnerability has been known for a long time and that it may have been too late.
Here are the devices at risk;
Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy M33, Galaxy M13, Galaxy M12, A71, Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A13, Galaxy A12 and Galaxy A04 series.
vivo S16, vivo S15, vivo S6, vivo X70, vivo X60 and vivo X30 series.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series.
All wearable devices using the Exynos W920 processor
All vehicles with Exynos Auto T5123 processor
On the other hand, Google said it fixed the issues with the March security update for Pixel phones. The update reached the Pixel 7 series. It is stated that this series is no longer open to these risks. However, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series have not yet received the update.
