Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jun 2
Google Fixes Android Zero-Day CVE-2025-48595 in June 2026 Update for Versions 14-16
Updated
Updated · Forbes · Jun 2

Google Fixes Android Zero-Day CVE-2025-48595 in June 2026 Update for Versions 14-16

3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 2
  • Google’s June 2026 Android bulletin patches CVE-2025-48595, a high-severity zero-day the company said has seen limited, targeted exploitation on Android 14, 15, 16 and 16 QPR2.
  • The flaw sits in the Android Framework and can let an unauthenticated local user trigger an integer overflow, execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges to full system compromise.
  • Google said no user interaction is required for exploitation, raising the risk that attackers could read sensitive data, modify files and disrupt device availability once access is gained.
  • Security patch level 2026-06-05 protects against the exploit, and users can verify update status under About phone and Android version while waiting for their device rollout.
As mobile zero-day attacks surge, is the constant patching cycle an unwinnable race for Google and Android users?
If an Android OS is compromised, can corporate security tools truly safeguard the sensitive data stored on the device?
With AI now powering both attacks and defenses, is Android security just becoming a war between competing algorithms?