Android patches were released a week or so ago that fixed this vulnerability. [https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 https://source.android.co

Android patches were released a week or so ago that fixed this vulnerability. [https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01 https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01] That probably explains why it is bubbling up now. Many phones and routers will remain unpatched. The CVE was marked as highly critical and the kernel patche comments are vague at best as to the risks. The issue is not with this being on HN, the issue is with the lack of clarity about the scope and severity of the vulnerability.