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#177659 10-Aug-2015 18:46

I haven't read any topic here about Stagefright, a vulnerability that in theory could affect up to 950 million devices in some estimates.

Here's a free Stagefright detector - read about the Stagefright vulnerability here.

My HTC M9 (Android 5.1) passes the test:

The HTC M8 (Android 5.0.1) fails:

What about your devices?

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#1362329 10-Aug-2015 18:50

Sony Xperia Z3 Dual vulnerable, failed 3/6

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#1362331 10-Aug-2015 18:53

scottjpalmer: Sony Xperia Z3 Dual vulnerable, failed 3/6

Same with the Vodafone Smart Ultra 6.

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#1362349 10-Aug-2015 19:25

From HTC:

@freitasm We've been working with Google on the fix and have already started incorporating it into devices. Stay tuned for more information.

— HTC (@htc) August 10, 2015

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#1362356 10-Aug-2015 19:42

HTC M8 4.4.4

Kinda interesting to compare against your 5.0.1 Results

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#1362357 10-Aug-2015 19:46

My 5.1.1 S6 edge failed 2/6

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#1362363 10-Aug-2015 19:49

Nexus 5 on 5.1.1 (the latest). Failed 3/6

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I thought there was an announcement a couple of days ago that they'd all be patched. Obviously not.

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#1362365 10-Aug-2015 20:01

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#1362393 10-Aug-2015 20:45

mdf: Nexus 5 on 5.1.1 (the latest). Failed 3/6 .

I thought there was an announcement a couple of days ago that they'd all be patched. Obviously not.

did you remember seeing an update delivered OTA?

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#1362401 10-Aug-2015 20:59

mdf: Nexus 5 on 5.1.1 (the latest). Failed 3/6 .

I thought there was an announcement a couple of days ago that they'd all be patched. Obviously not.

An update was released by Google. This needs to go to manufacturers, approval by telcos, release. It's going be weeks if not months - and for some handsets probably never.

Unless you see an OTA update as mentioned, then you don't have it.

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#1362403 10-Aug-2015 21:04

Time to find a new custom ROM methinks... S6 based ROM for my S4.

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#1362431 10-Aug-2015 21:36

timmmay: Time to find a new custom ROM methinks... S6 based ROM for my S4.

The one I'm on failed too, 3/6.
Albe95 Rom 3.5 (apparently final version as he has moved on)

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#1362473 10-Aug-2015 22:13

My LG G3 failed. Says Vulnerable.

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#1362483 10-Aug-2015 22:28

Fragmentation. Yay. Note 3 failed. Already overdue for an update, which will probably still fail when it finally does get released.

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#1362486 10-Aug-2015 22:38

Vulnerable. Motorola RAZR M running 4.1.2, so what else would I expect?

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#1362487 10-Aug-2015 22:38

nathan:
mdf: Nexus 5 on 5.1.1 (the latest). Failed 3/6 .

I thought there was an announcement a couple of days ago that they'd all be patched. Obviously not.

did you remember seeing an update delivered OTA?

You're right. I had just checked the version number, not the build number. Apparently the patched update is still 5.1.1, but a different build number - LMY48I. It's rolling out now. One more reason to be grateful for a plain vanilla android.

A couple of sites are suggesting to turn off auto retrieving MMS in your messaging app for security.

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