Security is a very important aspect in mobiles, that is why we continually receive application updates, security patches and also system updates. All of them try to avoid errors and vulnerabilities that lead to a security problem, although on some occasions, as it has happened this time, LG can ignore them and affect many users around the world.
A serious problem that directly affects the bootloader on LG mobiles has been reported through the American software engineer Max Thomas. This would allow some experienced users to install malicious software and control our mobile without our knowing it, it is a complex task but it could be the case if we are in contact with them since it is necessary that they have access to our mobile.
A problem dragged on for 7 years
This error has gone through several models of the company, starting with the LG Nexus 5 but until now no one has been able to detect it. It is therefore an extended error and with which you are being affected if you have an LG mobile. The complicated thing is accessing the problem since we only find it when our mobile phone turns off and we have to charge the device off.
It is at this time when the possibility of inserting a virus or accessing the device without our permission is released. Another requirement for our mobile to be affected is that it has Android 7.2 or higher, something very simple to meet, since we already have the Android 10 version on LG models. The software expert himself carried out the test and demonstrated how he was able to modify the code and manipulate an LG smartphone affected by this problem.
All mobiles will receive the solution
The company has already echoed this problem identified with the code CVE-2020-12753 and has started to send an update for all affected devices even though the 2 years of official updates have already passed. In May it began to arrive at the first devices among which we find the LG G7, LG G8, LG V40 and LG V50. Due to the large volume of devices the update package is likely to be late.
It is also planned that the update that avoids this security problem in LG reaches models such as the LG G6, LG V20, LG V30, LG V35 and all of the Q or X range. The best thing we can do is check regularly if the update has already reached our mobile, something we will do by going to Settings> System updates and check manually.
Source> ZDNet