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Google security patch release for CVE-2025-38352

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Google's September 2025 Android security update fixes 84 vulnerabilities across Android devices, including two actively exploited zero-days. The bulletin covers CVE-2025-38352 in the Android kernel and CVE-2025-48543 in Android Runtime. Users are being told to move to security patch level 2025-09-01 or 2025-09-05 to reduce exposure.

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Timeline

  1. 03.09.2025 17:14 1 articles · 8mo ago

    CVE-2025-38352 disclosed as a Linux kernel race condition

    Technical Analysis Update

    CVE-2025-38352 is disclosed as a Linux kernel race condition in POSIX CPU timers, with fixes in kernel versions 6.12.35-1 and later. The flaw can disrupt task cleanup, destabilize the kernel, and potentially lead to crashes, denial of service, or privilege escalation.

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  2. 03.09.2025 17:14 2 articles · 8mo ago

    Google releases September 2025 Android security update

    Mitigation Patch Update

    Google releases the September 2025 security update for Android devices, fixing 84 vulnerabilities including actively exploited CVE-2025-38352 and CVE-2025-48543. The update also covers CVE-2025-48539 and three Qualcomm flaws, and it recommends security patch level 2025-09-01 or 2025-09-05 for Android 13 through 16.

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