So if the phone gets a security update for this at the OS level, should we theoretically be safe to use apps with any sort of browser functionality? Like some apps that don’t update, or are no longer being maintained, etc
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Bipta@kbin.social 1 year agoAs far as I'm aware this does affect Android and is not currently fixed. It's expected to be fixed in the October security patch.
This is just my memory of reading weeks ago. Someone else may know better.
TakingOnWater@lemmy.world 11 months ago
9point6@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The Android webview is updated through the play store as of a few years ago
Bipta@kbin.social 1 year ago
I believe the libwebp is implemented at the OS level. Again someone else may know better.