Security researchers found dozens of high risk security holes in the software used to run specific Android mobile devices, but that s still a lot better than industry averages, according to a new report. The company said it will give Google and HTC time to fix the holes before revealing them. The Android OS is based on a version of the Linux kernel, and while there are a number of other Android-based handsets besides the HTC Incredible, each manufacturer uses its own specific version of Android.
Source: https://threatpost.com/dozens-bugs-found-one-version-android-kernel-110310/74633/