Wi-Fi software security bug could leave Android, Windows, Linux open to attack (Ars Technica)

Yes, rooting is a way to *technically* solve some of these issues, but the fact that many (most?) sellers from whom you lease/purchase your phone will not honor warranties if they find your device has been rooted shows how committed to security updates the Android phone resellers are (and Google, for allowing this). That just stinks, and prevents you from taking charge of your own device without major penalties and loss of value.