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Google's May Update Fixes 47 Android Vulnerabilities

5/7/2025

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Google's May security update for Android tackles 47 vulnerabilities, spotlighting the critical CVE-2025-27363—a dangerous flaw in FreeType that could let hackers execute arbitrary code. Discovered by Facebook in March, this vulnerability is currently under active attack. Users, particularly those on older Android versions, are strongly encouraged to update their devices to stay protected.

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Google's May security update for Android tackles 47 vulnerabilities, spotlighting the critical CVE-2025-27363—a dangerous flaw in FreeType that could let hackers execute arbitrary code. Discovered by Facebook in March, this vulnerability is currently under active attack. Users, particularly those on older Android versions, are strongly encouraged to update their devices to stay protected.