Govt issues warning against Qualcomm, MediaTek based smartphones

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has alerted Android users to critical security vulnerabilities in Qualcomm & MediaTek based smartphones running Android versions 12, 12L, 13, and 14. These flaws could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges and access sensitive information. Users are advised to update their devices & avoid downloading apps from untrusted sources.