Google Zaps Android Zero-Days: Security Triumph or Tech Headache?
Google fixed two actively exploited Android zero-days in its April 2025 security update. These vulnerabilities were like surprise guests at a party—uninvited and causing chaos. The update addressed a total of 62 vulnerabilities, proving Google is the ultimate party bouncer for your Android device.
Hot Take:
Google’s April 2025 update is like spring cleaning for Android, tackling 62 vulnerabilities to freshen up your digital abode. They even managed to zap two pesky zero-days that were lurking around like uninvited guests at a party. The tech giant continues to play whack-a-mole with hackers, proving once again that even in the digital Wild West, they’ve got the fastest draw. Yeehaw!
Key Points:
- Google’s April 2025 update addressed 62 Android vulnerabilities, including two zero-day exploits.
- CVE-2024-53197 involves a Linux kernel issue affecting ALSA USB audio, potentially allowing malicious device attacks.
- Amnesty International reported the use of a zero-day exploit by Cellebrite to unlock a Serbian activist’s phone.
- The second zero-day, CVE-2024-53150, involves ALSA USB-audio and was patched with a Linux kernel fix.
- Google’s security patches are released in two collections, 2025-04-01 and 2025-04-05 patch levels.
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