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Google's April Update Fixes 62 Android Vulnerabilities

4/8/2025

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Google's April security update tackled 62 vulnerabilities in Android, spotlighting two critical flaws, CVE-2024-53150 and CVE-2024-53197, that are currently under attack. These weaknesses in the Linux kernel's USB audio driver pose serious risks of data breaches. Users are strongly advised to install updates promptly as they become available, with Google offering essential source code patches.

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Google's April security update tackled 62 vulnerabilities in Android, spotlighting two critical flaws, CVE-2024-53150 and CVE-2024-53197, that are currently under attack. These weaknesses in the Linux kernel's USB audio driver pose serious risks of data breaches. Users are strongly advised to install updates promptly as they become available, with Google offering essential source code patches.