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Google Secures Pixel Modem with Rust After Vulnerabilities Disclosed

4/14/2026

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The Google Project Zero team disclosed Pixel modem vulnerabilities enabling remote code execution.
In response, Google added a Rust-based component to the Pixel 10 modem.
Modems run on legacy C and C++ code, creating memory-management risks.
Exynos modems have patches for over two dozen vulnerabilities.
Rust offers a safer alternative to address memory vulnerabilities without compromising real-time performance.

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Story summary

The Google Project Zero team disclosed Pixel modem vulnerabilities enabling remote code execution.
In response, Google added a Rust-based component to the Pixel 10 modem.
Modems run on legacy C and C++ code, creating memory-management risks.
Exynos modems have patches for over two dozen vulnerabilities.
Rust offers a safer alternative to address memory vulnerabilities without compromising real-time performance.