Vulnerabilities with chipsets and phone modems can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, control the device remotely, or cause damage to the device or the user. This is why it is extremely essential to stay updated on security patches and updates from manufacturers to protect against such vulnerabilities and ensure the security of personal information and data. On March 17, the IT House reported that the Google Project Zero security team has recently discovered 18 vulnerabilities in Samsung modems. These vulnerabilities affect several models of Samsung devices, including the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, Galaxy S22 series, and Galaxy A53 models.

Google Vulnerability

According to Google’s report, four of the 18 vulnerabilities are rated as “critical”. If exploited, attackers can remotely damage the victim’s phone without the need for any user interaction, as long as they have the phone number.

Google has already released a security update in March this year to fix this issue for Pixel phones. However, it’s worth noting that Google has not fixed the vulnerabilities for Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a. Since the chipsets for these smartphones are fabricated on top of Samsung’s own chips, it is understandable that they will be affected by the same.

Affected devices include the following: Samsung branded phones such as Galaxy S22, M33, M13, M12, A71, A53, A33, A21, A13, A12, and A04 series, vivo-branded phones such as S16, S15, S6, X70, X60, and X30 series, Google phones such as Pixel 6 series and Pixel 7 series, any wearable device using the Exynos W920 chipset, and any vehicle using the Exynos Auto T5123 chipset.

Users should stay vigilant and make sure to update their devices to the latest software versions as soon as possible to ensure the security of their data and personal information.

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