Android: Google patched 33 security vulnerabilities in November 2020

A flaw allows you to launch a DDOS attack with your Android smartphone

Among the most alarming flaws in the bulletin are several. Android framework flaws. Google suggests that a hacker could launch a DDOS (denial of service) attack by sending a simple message to a victim’s smartphone. Other flaws in the media framework could theoretically allow an attacker to “run arbitrary code” by transferring a corrupted file. As usual, Google has identified flaws in components supplied by Qualcomm and Mediatek.

The breaches detected this month concern all smartphones and tablets running Android 8, Android 9 or Android 10. To check if the November 2020 patch is already available on your smartphone, simply go to the menu. Settingslater About the deviceAnd Software updateIf an update is available, simply click it. Start update.

As always, the patch rollout depends on how responsive Android manufacturers are. If you have a Google-designed smartphone (Pixel 5, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, etc.), you should be able to install the patch in the coming days. If not, if your phone still receives monthly Android security updates, the fix should arrive in the coming weeks.