.Google.com on Monday revealed its own August 2024 safety spots for Android and also the checklist consists of a zero-day vulnerability that appears to have actually been actually capitalized on in targeted attacks.The zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-36971, has actually been actually called a high-severity issue in the kernel that may be exploited for distant code punishment with "System execution opportunities needed"." There are signs that CVE-2024-36971 may be actually under limited, targeted profiteering," Google noted in its advisory.Depending on to previous advisories from the Linux area, CVE-2024-36971 is a kernel susceptibility that can trigger a use-after-free health condition..No details has actually been shared on attacks exploiting CVE-2024-36971, but it costs noting that it was actually uncovered through Google's Clu00e9ment Lecigne, who is usually attributed for finding susceptabilities made use of by commercial spyware suppliers..The most recent Android updates patch more than 40 various other susceptabilities, a large number of which have been assigned a 'high severity' score..About a loads imperfections have actually been actually patched in the 'framework' component, including bugs that can be made use of for privilege rise, details declaration, and DoS assaults. One relevant information disclosure issue has been dealt with in the 'unit' component..A handful of susceptibilities have actually been actually resolved in Arm, Imagination Technologies, and MediaTek components.Advertisement. Scroll to carry on reading.Qualcomm component updates spot 27 susceptabilities, in the display, WLAN and various other sub-components. One flaw has actually been actually assigned a 'vital intensity' rating, permitting an assaulter to result in a long-term DoS condition..Google.com additionally declared patches for Put on operating system on Monday.Connected: Microsoft Excluding Android Phones for Personnel in China.Related: Google Patches 25 Android Problems, Featuring Important Privilege Growth Bug.Connected: Android 15 Delivers Improved Scams and Malware Protections.