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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
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Subject: Re: Qualcomm firmware patches 64 Android SOCs
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 19:15:24 +0200
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Andy Burns, 2024-10-13 11:46:

> Arno Welzel wrote:
> 
>> Gelato wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qualcomm-patches-high-severity-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/
>>>
>>> How does Qualcomm patch these zero-day holes in their chipsets?
>>> Does the company upload a firmware patch? Does the carrier? Google?
>>
>> Qualcomm provides software patches for the drivers.
>>
>> Device manufacturers have to use these patches as part of a security
>> update if they use the affected chipsets in their devices.
> It isn't crystal clear whether google play system updates can provide 
> this type of fix, bypassing the manufacturer ...

I doubt, that system drivers can be updates using Google Play services.
Usually this must be installed as an update of the installed system itself.

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