Indian Government Warns Android Users to Install January Security Patch for Dolby Vulnerability

The Indian government's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a critical warning about a vulnerability in Google's Android operating system affecting the Dolby Digital Plus decoder. This flaw could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, causing memory corruption and system crashes. Users are urged to install the January 5, 2026, or later security patches to protect their devices. Dolby notes the risk of exploitation is low but highlights increased concerns for Google Pixel devices when combined with other vulnerabilities. Google has released a fix in its latest security update.