Full Report
Google on Monday released patches for 124 security vulnerabilities impacting its Android operating system for the month of June 2026, including one high-severity flaw in the Framework component that has come under active exploitation. Tracked as CVE-2025-48595 (CVSS score: 8.4), the security flaw has been described as a case of privilege escalation without requiring any user interaction. The
Analysis Summary
# Vulnerability: Critical Integer Overflow in Android Framework
## CVE Details
- **CVE ID:** CVE-2025-48595
- **CVSS Score:** 8.4 (High)
- **CWE:** Integer Overflow (CWE-190)
## Affected Systems
- **Products:** Android Operating System (Framework component)
- **Versions:** Android 14, 15, 16, and 16 QPR2
- **Configurations:** Default configurations; affects a broad range of mobile devices using these OS versions.
## Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability exists within the Android Framework component due to an integer overflow in multiple locations. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate memory or process logic to achieve arbitrary code execution. Because the vulnerability resides in a core system framework, it enables an attacker to gain elevated permissions on the device.
## Exploitation
- **Status:** Exploited in the wild (Limited, targeted exploitation)
- **Complexity:** Low (Requires no user interaction)
- **Attack Vector:** Local (Typically initiated via a malicious application or escalated from a lower-privilege process)
## Impact
- **Confidentiality:** High (Full access to sensitive user data and system files)
- **Integrity:** High (Ability to modify system files and gain unauthorized control)
- **Availability:** High (Potential for system instability or permanent denial of service)
## Remediation
### Patches
Google has released two security patch levels for June 2026:
- **2026-06-01 Security Patch Level:** Addresses the Framework and System vulnerabilities (including CVE-2025-48595).
- **2026-06-05 Security Patch Level:** Includes all previous fixes plus updates for kernel and third-party components (Imagination Technologies, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Unisoc).
### Workarounds
There are no official functional workarounds. Users are advised to avoid installing applications from untrusted sources until the security patch is applied.
## Detection
- **Indicators of Compromise:** Presence of unauthorized high-privilege processes or unexpected system behavior characteristic of commercial spyware.
- **Detection Methods and Tools:**
- Check current Patch Level in **Settings > About Phone > Android Version > Android security update**.
- Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) solutions may identify anomalous privilege escalation attempts.
## References
- **Vendor Advisories:** [https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01]
- **CVE Record:** [https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-48595]
- **Original News Source:** [https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/google-june-2026-android-update-patches.html]