Unity asks devs to download the patched editor
Unity advised developers to download the patched Unity Editor update before their next build and rebuild any released games with the patched editor and republish them so that users can update.
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Mobile gamers were advised to keep devices updated, enable automatic updates, and maintain current antivirus software.
GMO Flatt Security researcher ‘RyotaK’, who wrote about the vulnerability, stated that it enabled malicious applications installed on the same device to hijack permissions granted to Unity applications, which could be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code.
Microsoft patches games made with Unity
Microsoft also released a security alert on Friday stating that Windows game development teams were working to update any game or application that is potentially affected by the vulnerability, and that console games were not affected.
Windows Defender has also been updated to provide protection, and anti‑malware systems in Android have been enhanced, according to Neowin.
Meanwhile, game developers such as Obsidian Entertainment temporarily removed multiple games from all digital storefronts while implementing the fix, according to GameRant.
Unity is an industry‑leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real‑time games and apps across multiple platforms. It powers more than 70% of the top thousand mobile games.
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