Google’s Bug Battle: 62 Vulnerabilities Patched, But Hackers Are Already Smirking!
Google’s April 2025 security bulletin reveals 62 patched vulnerabilities, with two high-severity ones exploited in the wild. These involve USB sub-component flaws in the kernel. Users, rejoice! Your phone is now less of a security sieve—apply those updates before your device becomes the star of a hacker’s comedy special.
Hot Take:
In a universe where USB stands for “Unbelievably Sneaky Bugs,” Google has decided to play the exterminator, swatting a whopping 62 cyber mosquitoes. Two of them, however, have been enjoying a little too much freedom and wreaking havoc in the wild, like unruly teenagers at a rock concert. Time to ground them with a patch or two!
Key Points:
- Google has released patches for 62 vulnerabilities; two have been exploited in the wild.
- High-severity vulnerabilities CVE-2024-53150 and CVE-2024-53197 affect the USB component of the Kernel.
- These vulnerabilities could lead to information disclosure and privilege escalation.
- CVE-2024-53197, linked to the Linux kernel, was part of a previous exploit chain targeting Android devices.
- Android users are urged to apply updates as they become available from OEMs.
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