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Mullvad shares workaround for Android 16 VPN leak that remains unfixed
Mullvad has warned that a recently disclosed Android 16 flaw can allow malicious applications to bypass VPN protections and leak a device’s real IP address, even when Android’s strictest VPN lockdown settings are enabled. The VPN provider says the issue impacts all VPN applications on Android 16, not just Mullvad VPN, and has published a … The post Mullvad shares workaround for Android 16 VPN leak that remains unfixed appeared first on CyberInsider.
🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview
A recently disclosed Android 16 flaw allows malicious applications to bypass VPN protections and leak a device's real IP address, impacting all VPN applications on the platform.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Android 16
Attack Vectors
Malicious apps with standard permissions can abuse the registerQuicConnectionClosePayload feature to send packets through the device's physical network interface
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Users of VPN applications on Android 16, particularly those relying on strictest VPN lockdown settings
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply temporary mitigation workaround provided by Mullvad
2Enable USB debugging and use ADB to disable vulnerable QUIC feature
3Monitor for future Android system updates that may address the vulnerability
📦Affected Products
Software: Android 16Hardware: Pixel devices with GrapheneOS hardened distribution
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