Re: Qualcomm firmware patches 64 Android SOCs

Andy Burns, 2024-10-13 11:46:

Arno Welzel wrote:
 

Gelato wrote:
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qualcomm-patches-high-severity-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
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How does Qualcomm patch these zero-day holes in their chipsets?
Does the company upload a firmware patch? Does the carrier? Google?

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Qualcomm provides software patches for the drivers.
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Device manufacturers have to use these patches as part of a security
update if they use the affected chipsets in their devices.

It isn't crystal clear whether google play system updates can provide
this type of fix, bypassing the manufacturer ...

I doubt, that system drivers can be updates using Google Play services.
Usually this must be installed as an update of the installed system itself.

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