> Windows was patched in July. Google has provided a patch for Android. Therefore, Linux is the only one left to make an announcement.
For some reason, this vuln was not promptly disclosed to the Kernel security team. From the article:
Google – Contacted on April 19, 2017
Microsoft – Contacted on April 19, 2017
Apple – Contacted on August 9, 2017
Linux – Contacted August 15 and 17, 2017
Oh, and the most amusing one:
Samsung – Contact on three separate occasions in April, May, and June. No response was received back from any outreach.
My 'flagship' OnePlus 5 is vulnerable today, according to their linked app.
While I totally believe that my device will receive a patch at some point in time, the majority of devices out there will probably never receive the patch Google provided. And even this recent phone is now vulnerable to a vulnerability that was just disclosed to the public at large..
I'd say Android is pretty much in deep (or rather: deeper than usual) shit as well, not just Linux
For some reason, this vuln was not promptly disclosed to the Kernel security team. From the article:
Oh, and the most amusing one: