Android Memory Safety Bugs Fall Below 20% Due to Rust Adoption

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1. 17.11.2025 08:02 1 articles · 23h ago

   Rust Adoption Reduces Android Memory Safety Bugs Below 20%

   Google reports that Rust adoption in Android has reduced memory safety vulnerabilities to below 20% for the first time. The transition has led to a 1000x reduction in vulnerability density compared to C and C++ code, along with improvements in software delivery efficiency. Rust changes have a 4x lower rollback rate and 25% less time in code review. Google plans to expand Rust usage in kernel, firmware, and critical apps, while emphasizing a defense-in-depth approach.

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• Rust adoption in Android has reduced memory safety vulnerabilities to below 20%.

  First reported: 17.11.2025 08:02
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• Memory safety vulnerability density in Rust is 1000x lower than in C and C++ code.

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• Rust changes have a 4x lower rollback rate and 25% less time in code review compared to C++.

  First reported: 17.11.2025 08:02
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• Google plans to expand Rust usage to kernel, firmware, and critical apps like Nearby Presence and Chromium.

  First reported: 17.11.2025 08:02
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• A memory safety vulnerability (CVE-2025-48530) in CrabbyAVIF was discovered and patched in August 2025.

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• Scudo, a dynamic memory allocator, prevented the exploitation of the CrabbyAVIF vulnerability.

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  • Rust Adoption Drives Android Memory Safety Bugs Below 20% for First Time — thehackernews.com — 17.11.2025 08:02