GrapheneOS fixes Android VPN leak Google refused to patch
Summary
CyberInsider reports that GrapheneOS released an update to fix a VPN leak in Android, which could reveal a user’s real IP address even when Always-On VPN and VPN-block protections are enabled. The leak was tied to a QUIC teardown flow in Android’s networking stack, and Google reportedly declined to patch it, while GrapheneOS disabled the problematic optimization. The piece highlights privacy and security implications for privacy-conscious users and enterprise devices.