Summary:
Google's August 2025 Android Security Bulletin fixes six system and third-party component vulnerabilities. Two of these are critical: CVE-2025-48530, a remote code execution flaw in the System component with no user interaction, and CVE-2025-21479 (and CVE-2025-27038, CVE-2025-21480), relating to use-after-free bugs in Qualcomm Adreno GPU drivers. Although some of these vulnerabilities have shown signs of targeted exploitation, timely patching ensures protection on devices ranging from Android 13 to 16.

Security Officer Comments:
This patch release is quite significant, not just for the gravity of the bugs, but also because Google skipped July's security update for the first time in nearly a decade. That respite made the August release all the more critical. The RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025-48530) is particularly alarming because it can be exploited with no user interaction, so even cautious users may be hit. Conversely, the Qualcomm GPU exploits may already be in use in attack campaigns, so delaying updates significantly raises risk. Organizations and users must treat this bulletin as a high priority and act immediately to install available patches.

Suggested Corrections:
Update mobile devices immediately to the 2025-08-05 or later security patch level. Devices that support the 08-01 level only can continue to be updated as soon as compatible builds emerge.

Link(s):
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/n...erabilities-patched-update-as-soon-as-you-can