Full Report
The monthly Android security update covers 47 vulnerabilities, including a high-severity defect in the widely used FreeType software library. The post Google addresses 1 actively exploited vulnerability in May’s Android security update appeared first on CyberScoop.
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Actively Exploited Out-of-Bounds Write in FreeType
## CVE Details
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-27363
- CVSS Score: 8.1 (High)
- CWE: Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787 is implied by the description)
## Affected Systems
- Products: FreeType software library (used widely across many products, including Android devices)
- Versions: FreeType versions 2.13.0 and below
- Configurations: Any system utilizing these vulnerable versions of the FreeType library for font rendering.
## Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write defect located within the widely used FreeType software library, which is responsible for rendering fonts. Successful exploitation of this flaw could lead to arbitrary code execution on the underlying system.
## Exploitation
- Status: Actively exploited in the wild (limited, targeted exploitation reported)
- Complexity: Not explicitly stated, but out-of-bounds write leading to RCE generally requires Medium to High complexity depending on the memory layout.
- Attack Vector: Not explicitly stated, but typically Local or Network access is required if bundled within a rendering service.
## Impact
- Confidentiality: High (Due to potential for arbitrary code execution)
- Integrity: High (Due to potential for arbitrary code execution)
- Availability: High (Due to potential for arbitrary code execution/system crash)
## Remediation
### Patches
- Google's May 2025 Android Security Update addresses this vulnerability.
- Specific patch availability depends on the Android device vendor, but fixes are included in the 2025-05-01 and 2025-05-05 patch levels.
- Source code patches will be released to the Android Open Source Project repository by Wednesday (date unspecified, but relative to the article date).
### Workarounds
- No specific workarounds were detailed in the provided context, beyond applying the official patch.
## Detection
- Detection methods are not detailed in the provided summary, outside of monitoring for the official Android security updates.
## References
- Vendor Advisory (Android Security Bulletin): hxxps://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-05-01
- NVD Entry: hxxps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-27363