Android Hit by 0Click RCE Vulnerability in Core System Component

pGoogle has released an urgent security alert addressing a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Android devices worldwideppThe vulnerability tracked as CVE202548593 exists in Androids System component and requires no user interaction for exploitation making it an exceptionally dangerous threatppThe flaw affects Android versions 13 through 16 and demands immediate attention from device manufacturers and usersppUnlike many security threats that require users to click malicious links or download files this vulnerability operates silently without any user action neededppAn attacker can remotely execute code on a victims device simply by targeting them with specialized exploit codeppWhat makes this vulnerability particularly severe is that attackers need no elevated access to compromise a deviceppThe remote code execution can occur from the ground level allowing threat actors to take complete control of affected Android phones and tabletsppAccording to Googles severity assessment the impact would be severe if platform and service mitigations were disabled or successfully bypassedppGoogles Android Security Bulletin published November 3 2025 marks this vulnerability as the most severe issue in this months update cycleppThe tech giant notified Android partners about this threat at least a month prior to public disclosure giving manufacturers time to develop patchesppThe vulnerability exists in a core system component meaning it affects fundamental Android operations that run on every compatible deviceppThis broad applicability increases the potential number of vulnerable devices significantly All Android devices running the affected versions are potentially at risk unless they receive the security patch dated November 1 2025 or laterppGoogle has already provided fixes through Android Open Source Project repositories and device manufacturers should release updates to their usersppThe company recommends users check their security patch level immediately through device settingsppTo verify protection status users can check whether their device displays a security patch level of 20251101 or laterppDevices with older patch levels remain vulnerable and should be updated as soon as manufacturers release patches Google Play Protect provides some defense but cannot fully mitigate this systemlevel vulnerabilityppThe bulletin addresses one additional vulnerability CVE202548581 an elevation of privilege flaw affecting Android 16 with high severity However it poses less immediate risk than the remote code execution issueppGoogle encourages all users to update to the latest Android version where possible The company actively monitors for exploitation attempts through Google Play Protect and other security systemsppUsers who install applications outside of Google Play should ensure Google Play Protect remains enabled to catch potentially harmful applicationsppThis security update highlights the ongoing importance of maintaining current Android versions and applying security patches promptlyppFollow us on Google News LinkedIn and X to Get Instant Updates and Set GBH as a Preferred Source in GoogleppHot this weekppGBHackers on Security is a top cybersecurity news platform delivering uptodate coverage on breaches emerging threats malware vulnerabilities and global cyber incidentsppCompanyppTrendingppCategoriesppCopyright 2016 2025 GBHackers On Security All Rights Reservedp