These drivers' inherent complexity and deep integration with operating systems further increase their susceptibility to security flaws.

Qualcomm has alreadypatchedthe holes Google found, but users should not become complacent.

The discovery of these vulnerabilities underscores a growing need to focus on the security of mobile GPUs.

Researchers uncover critical vulnerabilities in Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU

Much of the attention has historically been on high-end PC and server processors.