There could be a danger to your Android phone. Important security flaws have been found, so you should install this update right away.
Qualcomm's Adreno graphics, which are widely used in Android phones, have two of the biggest problems.
Installing the most recent update is crucial if you own an Android phone. A security patch from Google addresses up to six serious flaws that could endanger your device. This update is required, not optional, because some of these vulnerabilities have been used in actual attacks, making it urgent.
Bleeping Computer claims that two of the biggest defects impact the Qualcomm-made Adreno graphics processor, which is a standard component of Android phones. The flaws, which Google's security team found in late January, let unauthorized commands run in the system's graphics component, corrupting the phone's memory.
The second problem, which can also result in significant memory failures, arises when rendering graphics in Chrome. As stated earlier, a US government agency has confirmed that these vulnerabilities have already been used to try to gain access to or harm specific devices. After being made aware of the problem, Qualcomm sent security patches to manufacturers in May to address it.
In addition to fixing bugs, the August update fixes a serious flaw in a crucial part of the Android operating system. Anyone can remotely control the phone without ever touching it thanks to this vulnerability. Google has published two sets of security patches, 01-08-2025 and 05-08-2025, to fix these problems.
All of the first release's fixes are included in this update, along with extra patches for other internal system parts. However, because of hardware dependencies, it might not be compatible with all Android models. It's crucial to keep up with the release of this update if you own an Android phone, but Pixel phones will be the first to get it, followed by phones from other manufacturers.