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Google is considering a shift to a 'Risk-Based Update System' for Android security patches, prioritizing high-risk vulnerabilities for faster resolution. This approach aims to streamline OEM patching and reduce the number of monthly fixes, but may delay lower-risk patches to quarterly cycles. The change could give threat actors more time to exploit some vulnerabilities, but is intended to improve overall patch management efficiency.
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Google’s September 2026 Android Security Bulletin fixes more than 90 vulnerabilities affecting Android 14, 15, 16, 16 QPR2, and 17. The release rates 26 flaws as **critical** and 68 as high severity, including Android System remote-code-execution vulnerabilities that can be triggered without user interaction or additional execution privileges, depending on the affected CVE. It also addresses critical elevation-of-privilege and denial-of-service issues in the Framework and System, a critical Transparent Inter-Process Communication kernel-component RCE flaw, and defects in kernel, Android TV, and vendor components. Google is distributing patch levels `2026-09-01` and `2026-09-05`; devices at the latter level receive all applicable September fixes, including relevant kernel and vendor patches. Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices are among the first receiving updates, while availability for other manufacturers may lag. Qualcomm separately released fixes for 14 high-severity vulnerabilities in software used by its mobile, wireless-connectivity, automotive, and computing platforms, which could expose confidential information or disrupt affected services. No active exploitation was reported at publication, but organizations should prioritize deployment of available Android and vendor updates.
Sep 9, 2026
Google has issued its June 2026 Android security updates to fix **113 vulnerabilities**, including **18 critical** flaws and a zero-day tracked as `CVE-2025-48595` that the company said may be under limited, targeted exploitation. The zero-day affects the **Android Framework** and stems from an integer overflow memory-management issue that can enable code execution and potentially full device compromise. The update also addresses vulnerabilities in third-party components from **Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Unisoc**, and Google said devices running Android 10 or later can receive relevant fixes through Google Play services, with patch levels dated **2026-06-05** or later remediating the documented issues. Google also published its June 2026 **XR Security Bulletin**, disclosing a high-severity flaw, `CVE-2026-0072`, in `InputMethodManagerService`. The bug is caused by a missing permission check in `addInputMethodListener` and can allow **local elevation of privilege** without additional execution privileges or user interaction; Google said it could also permit input text to be read without permission. The XR issue is fixed with security patch level **2026-06-01** or later, while full XR protection requires the broader Android June 2026 patch level as well, underscoring the need for enterprises to accelerate deployment of both platform and device-vendor updates.
Jun 29, 2026
Google released the December 2025 Android Security Bulletin, patching 107 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote Denial of Service (DoS) flaw (CVE-2025-48631) in the Android Framework and two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-48633 and CVE-2025-48572) that are reportedly under active exploitation. The zero-days allow for information disclosure and elevation of privilege, affecting Android versions 13 through 16, and are believed to be targeted in limited attacks. The DoS vulnerability enables remote attackers to crash or disable devices without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges. The update is distributed in two patch levels (2025-12-01 and 2025-12-05), covering both core Android components and vendor-specific issues. Google’s disclosure highlights the ongoing threat posed by actively exploited vulnerabilities in the Android ecosystem and underscores the importance of timely patching by device manufacturers and users. The December update represents one of the largest patch releases of the year, following a period of irregular vulnerability reporting from Google.
Jun 29, 2026