android: These Android users are under risk of DoS attack: What is it and how to stay safe – Times of India

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT} under the IT ministry has issued a new warning for Android operating system users. The high severity warning is for users of Android 10, Android 11, Android 12 and Android 12L users. As per the advisory, multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in the operating system which can be exploited by someone to gain elevated privileges, disclose sensitive information and cause denial of services on the targeted system.
The advisory further reveals “these vulnerabilities exist in the Android OS due to flaws in Framework Component, Media Framework Components, System Components, Kernel LTS, MediaTek components, Qualcomm components and Qualcomm closed source components.” As per the advisory, successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges, disclose sensitive information, and cause denial of service (DoS) conditions on the targeted system.
To stay safe, the CERT-in recommends you to install the latest version of the Android OS available for your smartphone. You can check the latest version available for your smartphone by heading into the Settings app.
What is DoS attack
A denial of service (DoS) attack is a cybersecurity threat that occurs when a malicious actor seeks to make a device or network resources impossible to access. This means when your smartphone is under a DoS attack, you won’t be able to use your smartphone. In most cases, these kinds of attacks don’t result in theft or loss of information or other assets.