Google has patched 47 vulnerabilities in Android, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in its May 2025 Android Security Bulletin.
Zero-days are vulnerabilities that are exploited before vendors have a chance to patch them—often before they even know about them. The May updates are available for Android 13, 14, and 15. Android vendors are notified of all issues at least a month before publication, however, this doesn’t always mean that the patches are available for all devices immediately. You can find your device’s Android version number, security update level, and Google Play system level in your Settings app.
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Source: malware bytes Labs
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