Cultiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Android OS, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. Android is an operating system developed by Google for mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and watches. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow for remote code execution within the context of the affected service account. Depending on the privileges associated with the service account, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Service accounts that are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those that operate with administrative user rights.
THREAT INTELLIGENCE:
Google reports that CVE-2025-27363 is reportedly under limited, targeted exploitation.
SYSTEMS AFFECTED:
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Android OS security patch levels issued prior to May 5, 2025.
RISK:
Government:
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Large and medium government entities: High
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Small government entities: High
Businesses:
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Large and medium business entities: High
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Small business entities: High
Home users: Low
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Google Android OS, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. According to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, these vulnerabilities can be classified as follows:
Tactic: Execution (TA0002):
Technique: Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203):
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A vulnerability in System that could allow for remote code execution. (CVE-2025-27363)
Tactic: Privilege Escalation(TA0004):
Technique: Exploitation for Privilege Escalation(T1068):
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Framework that could allow for elevation of privilege. (CVE-2023-21342, CVE-2024-34739, CVE-2025-0077, CVE-2025-0087, CVE-2025-22425, CVE-2025-26422, CVE-2025-26426, CVE-2025-26427, CVE-2025-26428, CVE-2025-26436, CVE-2025-26440, CVE-2025-26444)
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Multiple vulnerabilities in System that could allow for elevation of privilege. (CVE-2025-26420, CVE-2025-26421, CVE-2025-26423, CVE-2025-26425, CVE-2025-26430, CVE-2025-26435, CVE-2025-26438)
Details of lower-severity vulnerabilities are as follows:
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Framework that could allow for information disclosure. (CVE-2025-26424, CVE-2025-26442)
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A vulnerability in Framework that could allow for denial of service. (CVE-2025-26429)
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A vulnerability in System that could allow for information disclosure. (CVE-2023-35657)
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Play system updates (CVE-2025-26427, CVE-2025-26420, CVE-2025-26423)
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A vulnerability in Imagination Technologies. (CVE-2024-49739)
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Arm components. (CVE-2025-0072, CVE-2025-0427)
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Imagination Technologies. (CVE-2024-12577, CVE-2024-46974, CVE-2024-46975, CVE-2024-47891, CVE-2024-47896, CVE-2024-47900, CVE-2024-52939)
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A vulnerability in MediaTek components. (CVE-2025-20666)
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Qualcomm components. (CVE-2024-45580, CVE-2025-21453, CVE-2025-21459, CVE-2025-21467, CVE-2025-21468)
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Qualcomm closed-source components. (CVE-2024-49835, CVE-2024-49841, CVE-2024-49842, CVE-2024-49845, CVE-2024-49846, CVE-2024-49847)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We recommend the following actions be taken:
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Apply appropriate mitigations provided by Google to vulnerable systems immediately after appropriate testing. (M1051: Update Software)
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Safeguard 7.1: Establish and Maintain a Vulnerability Management Process: Establish and maintain a documented vulnerability management process for enterprise assets. Review and update documentation annually, or when significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
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