You Should Install the June Android Security Update As Soon As Possible.
Google’s June Android security update is a must-have. The company releases security updates monthly, but this latest version is truly significant: as BleepingComputer reports , the patch contains fixes for 124 security vulnerabilities. While this alone makes the update significant, the reason to install it as soon as possible lies in one specific fix.
One of the 124 vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-48595, is a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Android Framework. Attackers can exploit it to escalate privileges—or gain administrative access—and run their own code on the target device. According to Google, users don’t even need to do anything for attackers to exploit this vulnerability, which is present on devices running Android 14 and later. This affects a huge number of devices. Worse yet, Google claims to have evidence of “limited, targeted exploitation” of CVE-2025-48595, making it a so-called zero-day vulnerability.
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
Zero-day vulnerabilities are the most dangerous type of security vulnerability. They occur when a vulnerability becomes publicly known or is exploited by attackers before the software developer has time to release a patch to the public. This vulnerability gives attackers an advantage, as they can learn how to exploit the vulnerability before users have a chance to install the patch. Thus, CVE-2025-48595 opens the door to attack for all users who haven’t installed the June security update.
The good news is that Google states that so far, exploitation of the vulnerability has been limited and targeted. Attackers are likely targeting high-profile individuals, such as politicians or journalists. However, Google hasn’t disclosed much information about the vulnerability beyond its tracking ID and a general description, so we know little about its scope or the danger it poses.
This zero-day vulnerability isn’t the only reason to install the update: 18 of the 124 vulnerabilities identified here are rated “critical,” and while they aren’t zero-day vulnerabilities (meaning there were no publicly available information or exploits for them when Google released the update), it’s only a matter of time before hackers learn to exploit them. Running an older version of Android on your device could put you at risk.
How to install the June Android security update
Since Google releases these security updates, its own Pixel line of phones receive them first. Therefore, Pixel users can download and install the security updates today. If you have another Android device, such as a Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, or Motorola, you’ll have to wait for your device manufacturer to release a patch.
Once the update has been installed on your phone, it may update automatically. However, to check if the update is available on your device, open the Settings app, then go to About Phone (or About Tablet ), and then select Android Version . Here you’ll see if you have any pending security updates.