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Qualcomm Adreno GPU Vulnerability Discovered

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Google researchers have found vulnerabilities in Qualcomm's Adreno GPU that could give hackers full control over your Qualcomm-powered device.
By Maria
12 aug. 2024 10:19 am
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It started with Intel, then AMD, and now Qualcomm has been hit by several vulnerabilities in their Adreno GPU. Google researchers have found vulnerabilities within Qualcomm's Adreno GPU, which is the integrated GPU in their Snapdragon processors. The GPU has kernel privileges, which means the security flaws found could be significant, as it would give hackers full control over your Qualcomm-powered device.

The researchers focused on GPU drivers because untrusted apps can access them without additional permissions, making them an easy target for hackers. The driver's complexity with the operating system makes it worse for users but easier for hackers.

Xuan Xing, head of Google's Android Red Team, explained: "We are a small team compared to the large Android ecosystem - the scope is too large for us to cover everything, so we need to figure out what will have the most impact. So why did we focus on a GPU driver in this case? It is because there is no need for permissions for untrusted apps to access GPU drivers. This is very important and I think that will attract many attackers' attention" .

These vulnerabilities in the Adreno GPU are a significant security issue that underscores the need for constant updating and security at all levels of our technology."

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