Google Zaps Android Bugs: 40+ Flaws Squashed, Including Two Wildcards!

Google’s March 2025 security update patched over 40 Android vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited flaws: CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302. One flaw allows privilege escalation, while the other involves a Linux kernel issue. Android users can now rest easy, knowing their phones are slightly less hackable than a cheese grater in a rainstorm.

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Android security updates: Because your phone deserves to feel as safe as a cat sitting in a sunbeam. With over 40 vulnerabilities fixed, including two that were actively being exploited, it’s clear that Google’s been busy. Remember, folks, there’s nothing like a little privilege escalation to keep your data on its toes!

Key Points:

  • Android’s March 2025 security update patched over 40 vulnerabilities.
  • Two actively exploited flaws were addressed: CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302.
  • CVE-2024-43093 involves privilege escalation due to improper Unicode normalization.
  • CVE-2024-50302 is a Linux kernel vulnerability leading to potential memory leaks.
  • Ten critical vulnerabilities in the System component could lead to remote code execution.

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