Summary: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk warning for Android users. A vulnerability in the Dolby DD+ decoding logic allows for a buffer overflow, leading to memory corruption. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device simply by having the user play a malicious audio file.
Business Impact: Extreme risk for mobile-first workforces. A single compromised device can be used to pivot into corporate email, internal VPNs, or recorded voice meetings. For your clients in Bahrain with “BYOD” (Bring Your Own Device) policies, this represents a critical perimeter breach.
Why It Happened: The flaw exists in the third-party Dolby decoding library integrated into the Android OS. Such “dependency vulnerabilities” are difficult to detect because they reside in specialized media-processing components.
Recommended Executive Action: Mandate an immediate update to the January 2026 Security Patch for all company-managed Android devices. For unmanaged devices, disable the automatic downloading and playing of media files in messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.
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