Google has patched a previously-unknown critical bug that could let attackers deliver their hack hidden inside an innocent looking image via social media or chat apps. The vulnerability is similar to last year’s Stagefright bug exploit code that allowed hackers to hijack Android devices with just a simple text message without the owners being aware of it. Google has delivered a patch to fix the issue, but given the shaky history of handset manufacturers and carriers rolling out security patches, it is not known how long the companies will take to update vulnerable Android devices.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/09/hack-android-phone-security.html