Check Point researchers found that hundreds of marquee Android mobile apps still contain vulnerabilities that allow remote code-execution even if users update. The problem lies in very old code in the form of reusable components called native libraries that are still running on mobile apps. The research proves that updates pushed out by apps manufacturers are not a failsafe to keeping mobile devices secure from threats, according to Check Point. For the time being, the security firm urges people to install an antivirus-app that monitors vulnerable apps on their mobile devices.
Source: https://threatpost.com/popular-apps-on-google-play-store-remain-unpatched/150502/