Google’s 2025 Android Security Update: Patch-a-Palooza or Bugged-Out Bash?

Google’s 2025 Android security update patches 36 vulnerabilities, including five critical bugs, across various components. The update comes in two parts: the first targets Framework, Media Framework, and System flaws; the second addresses Imagination Technologies, MediaTek, and Qualcomm issues. Pixel devices also receive a critical fix. Time to update and stay safe!

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Well, folks, it’s that time of year again when Google hands out security patches like candy on Halloween. With 36 vulnerabilities patched, including five critical bugs that could have turned your Android device into a hacker’s plaything, it’s time to update your phone if you want to keep your digital life from turning into a horror show!

Key Points:

  • Google’s first Android security update of 2025 patches 36 vulnerabilities.
  • Five critical remote code execution bugs in the System component are addressed.
  • The update is released in two parts, 2025-01-01 and 2025-01-05 security patch levels.
  • Patches cover Android versions 12 through 15 and include Pixel device-specific fixes.
  • Google advises users to update promptly, although no exploits are currently known.

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