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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in hgzojer Vocable Trainer up to 1.3.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/at/hgz/vocabletrainer/VocableTrainerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 1.3.1 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is accf6838078f8eb105cfc7865aba5c705fb68426. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222328.

The Android app unnecessarily accessed clipboard device contents, which often includes passwords and other sensitive data.

By Waqas This phishing scam exploits the popularity of the AI-based ChatGPT chatbot to steal funds and harvest the personal and financial details of users. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Alert: Scammers Pose as ChatGPT in New Phishing Scam

Ubuntu Security Notice 5917-1 - It was discovered that the Upper Level Protocol subsystem in the Linux kernel did not properly handle sockets entering the LISTEN state in certain protocols, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. Kyle Zeng discovered that the sysctl implementation in the Linux kernel contained a stack-based buffer overflow. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Android GKI kernels contain broken non-upstream Speculative Page Faults MM code that can lead to multiple use-after-free conditions.

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An issue discovered in com.samourai.wallet.PinEntryActivity.java in Streetside Samourai Wallet 0.99.96i allows attackers to view sensitive information and decrypt data via a brute force attack that uses a recovered samourai.dat file. The PIN is 5 to 8 digits, which may be insufficient in this situation.

Amid isolating sanctions, a Russian tech giant plans to launch new Android phones and tablets. But experts are skeptical the company can pull it off.