Google’s Android Fix Frenzy: 120 Bugs Squashed, But Watch Out for Those Sneaky Two!

Google addressed two Android flaws actively exploited in targeted attacks, proving once again that even in the world of software, drama never sleeps. While one flaw was found in the Linux Kernel and the other in Android Runtime, both were technically advanced enough to keep hackers on their toes!

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Hot Take:

With 120 Android vulnerabilities patched, it looks like Google is playing whack-a-mole with cyber threats. But let’s focus on the two headliners, CVE-2025-38352 and CVE-2025-48543, which are strutting down the red carpet of exploitation. Google is once again our knight in shining armor, rescuing us from the villainous scripts of threat actors. So, while your phone might not yet be bulletproof, at least you can sleep a little easier knowing it’s got a shiny new shield.

Key Points:

  • Google patched 120 Android vulnerabilities in September 2025.
  • Two critical flaws, CVE-2025-38352 and CVE-2025-48543, were actively exploited.
  • These flaws allow local privilege escalation without user interaction.
  • Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered one of the major flaws.
  • Security patches 2025-09-01 and 2025-09-05 are available to tackle these issues.

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