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Google says replacing C/C++ in firmware with Rust is easy

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2024-09-06

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Thomas Claburn

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Google outlines its rewrite of Android Virtualization Framework firmware in Rust to enhance memory safety and reduce vulnerabilities, emphasizing Rust’s performance parity with C/C++ and seamless C interoperability. Citing US government guidance and industry momentum, Google highlights increased developer productivity with Rust and its growing adoption across Android, Chromium, and firmware to curtail memory-safety flaws.

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