Google Releases February Android Security Update for Nexus Devices

Google has begun revealing the February month to month Android security redesign for the Nexus scope of gadgets, and its as of late propelled Pixel C tablet. The organization says that the security overhaul is presently accessible for Nexus gadgets through an over-the-air (OTA) redesign. 

The inquiry mammoth has additionally distributed changelogs on the Android Open Source Venture (AOSP) for its accomplices and different makers, with source code patches for the February Android security upgrade for gadgets running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Android 5.1.1 Candy set to be discharged throughout the following 48 hours. Google has likewise posted the new manufacturing plant pictures with the February Android security overhaul for Nexus gadgets on the Google Designer site. 

In its Nexus Security Notice, Google said the February Android security upgrade has altered a standout amongst the most extreme security vulnerabilities that could empower remote code execution on an influenced gadget through different techniques, (for example, email, Web perusing, and MMS) when preparing media records. It included that the remote code execution powerlessness in Broadcom's Wi-Fi driver is likewise basic seriousness as it could permit remote code execution on an influenced gadget while associated with the same system as the assailant. The organization however said that it got no reports of dynamic client abuse of the recently reported issues. 

A percentage of the other basic security vulnerabilities settled in the redesign by Google incorporate remote code execution powerlessness in mediaserver, rise of benefit defenselessness in Qualcomm execution module, height of benefit helplessness in Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver, and rise of benefit weakness in the debugger daemon. Much like the January security overhaul, the February Android security redesign is absolutely centered around security settles and does not update the Android form. 

The Nexus 5, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, and Nexus 6P will get the new Android security OTA redesign with fabricate MMB29Q. The same form will be accessible for Nexus 7 2013 Wi-Fi and LTE. The Nexus 9 Wi-Fi just and LTE will get OTA upgrades with fabricate MMB29R. Nexus Player will begin accepting OTA security upgrades with fabricate MMB29U while Google has interestingly added Pixel C tablet to the parcel and is presently getting the new form MXB48T. 

Elsewhere in the world, BlackBerry has begun seeding the February Android security overhaul for its Priv cell phone, which still runs Android 5.1.1 Candy.