Bringing Rust to the Pixel Baseband
Posted by Jiacheng Lu, Software Engineer, Google Pixel Team Google is continuously advancing the security of Pixel devices.
Posted by Jiacheng Lu, Software Engineer, Google Pixel Team Google is continuously advancing the security of Pixel devices. We have been focusing on hardening the cellular baseband modem against exploitation. Recognizing the risks associated within the complex modem firmware, Pixel 9 shipped with mitigations against a range of memory-safety vulnerabilities. For Pixel 10, Google is advancing its proactive security measures further.
For example, Google's Project Zero gained remote code execution on Pixel modems over the Internet.
For example, Google's Project Zero gained remote code execution on Pixel modems over the Internet.
The technical picture
For example, Google's Project Zero gained remote code execution on Pixel modems over the Internet.
How organizations are responding
Pixel modem has tens of Megabytes of executable code.
What to watch next
Watch for additional exploitation reporting, newly published indicators, and changes to vendor guidance.
What remains unknown
The available reporting does not establish who is behind the activity, if an attacker is involved.