PROFILE
CategorysoftwareWhat they doAndroid is an operating system developed by Google for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
SECURITY POSTURE
The company has faced multiple high and critical security vulnerabilities, indicating a potential lack of robust security practices.
Notable failures
- CVE-2025-48572 (high [RCE])
- CVE-2025-48633 (high)
- CVE-2025-48543 (high [RCE])
- CVE-2025-48595 (high [RCE], local privilege escalation and code execution)
- CVE-2024-36971 (high [RCE])
- CVE-2024-43093 (high)
- CVE-2024-32896 (high)
- CVE-2024-29748 (high)
- CVE-2024-29745 (high)
- CVE-2024-32896 (high)
- CVE-2023-35674 (high)
- CVE-2023-20963 (high)
- CVE-2022-0923 (high)
- CVE-2022-0523 (high)
- CVE-2021-0920 (high)
- CVE-2021-1048 (high)
- CVE-2021-2215 (high)
- CVE-2020-0041 (high)
- CVE-2026-14106 (critical)
- CVE-2026-11029 (critical)
Patterns: Repeated unpatched high-severity vulnerabilities; Privilege escalation vulnerabilities; Use-after-free vulnerabilities; Insufficient input validation leading to code execution
Reputationsevere-fallout (-0.11) · 7 trusted sources
CoverageCISA · NVD · app.opencve.io · cooey · cooey · sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
FAILURE HISTORY · 31
| DATE | EVENT | SEV | SUMMARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | CVE-2026-21096 | critical | A heap-based buffer overflow in Samsung's JPEG decoder allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. |
| 2024-08-07 | CVE-2024-36971 | high | Android kernel RCE vulnerability actively exploited in the wild. |
| 2026-09-09 | CVE-2026-21095 | critical | A heap-based buffer overflow in Samsung's DNG decoder allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code before the September 2026 SMR release. |
| 2022-05-23 | CVE-2021-1048 | high | Android kernel use-after-free vulnerability allows privilege escalation and is actively exploited in the wild. |
| 2021-11-03 | CVE-2019-2215 | high | A use-after-free vulnerability in the Android kernel allowed privilege escalation from an app to the Linux kernel, often chained with other CVEs to gain full control. |
| 2021-11-03 | CVE-2020-0041 | high | An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Android kernel allowed local privilege escalation when chained with other known CVEs. |
| 2022-05-23 | CVE-2021-0920 | high | Android kernel race condition allows privilege escalation via use-after-free. |
| 2025-12-02 | CVE-2025-48572 | high | Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability actively exploited |
| 2025-12-02 | CVE-2025-48633 | high | Android Framework exposed info disclosure flaw |
| 2025-09-04 | CVE-2025-48543 | high | Android Runtime Use-After-Free Vulnerability exploited |
| 2023-09-13 | CVE-2023-35674 | high | An Android Framework vulnerability allows privilege escalation, actively exploited in the wild, impacting DIB organizations using Android-powered devices or systems. |
| 2023-04-13 | CVE-2023-20963 | high | Android Framework Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| 2022-09-08 | CVE-2011-1823 | high | Android OS kernel vold daemon allowed remote code execution via a Netlink socket, leading to root privileges |
| 2026-09-09 | CVE-2026-87534 | critical | A missing authorization flaw in Chrome's WebView on Android allowed remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic. |
| 2026-06-02 | CVE-2025-48595 | high | Android Framework integer overflow vulnerability enables local privilege escalation and code execution. |
| 2024-11-07 | CVE-2024-43093 | high | Android Framework contains a privilege escalation vulnerability actively exploited in the wild. |
| 2024-06-13 | CVE-2024-32896 | high | Android Pixel firmware contains a privilege escalation vulnerability actively exploited in the wild. |
| 2024-04-04 | CVE-2024-29745 | high | Android Pixel fastboot firmware leaks sensitive data during device unlocking and flashing, enabling unauthorized access to device secrets. |
| 2024-04-04 | CVE-2024-29748 | high | Android Pixel devices allow attackers to bypass factory reset via a privilege escalation vulnerability. |
| 2024-03-05 | CVE-2023-21237 | high | Android Pixel devices are vulnerable to information disclosure via misleading UI that hides foreground service notifications. |
| 2026-06-30 | CVE-2026-14106 | critical | Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Text in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low) |
| 2026-06-09 | CVE-2026-34691 | critical | CVE-2026-34691: Adobe Experience Manager Forms JEE versions LTS SP1, 6.5.24.0 and earlier are af |
| 2026-06-04 | CVE-2026-11029 | critical | CVE-2026-11029: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Drag and Drop in Google Chrome on |
| 2025-12-11 | CVE-2025-36937 | critical | CVE-2025-36937: In AudioDecoder::HandleProduceRequest of audio_decoder.cc, there is a possible o |
| 2025-12-08 | CVE-2025-48626 | critical | CVE-2025-48626: In multiple locations, there is a possible way to launch an application from the |
| 2025-10-14 | CVE-2025-11717 | critical | CVE-2025-11717: When switching between Android apps using the card carousel Firefox shows a blac |
| 2025-09-12 | CVE-2025-21043 | high | CVE-2025-21043: Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 al |
| 2025-09-12 | CVE-2025-21042 | high | CVE-2025-21042: Out-of-bounds write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 al |
| 2018-02-19 | CVE-2017-7375 | critical | CVE-2017-7375: A flaw in libxml2 allows remote XML entity inclusion with default parser flags ( |
| 2018-02-19 | CVE-2017-7376 | critical | CVE-2017-7376: Buffer overflow in libxml2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by |
| 2016-04-07 | CVE-2016-1019 | critical | CVE-2016-1019: Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a den |
SENTIMENT · TRUSTED SOURCES
synthesisneutral+0.00
No sentiment expressed; purely factual NVD entry.
synthesissevere-fallout-0.60
Android's kernel privilege escalation flaw was widely recognized as critical, especially when chained with other exploits, though vendor response details are absent from the provided sources.
No direct mention of CVE-2019-2215; source is generic CISA homepage.
Generic CVE database page; no specific sentiment toward Android.
Generic CVE database page; no specific sentiment toward Android.
Cisco advisory unrelated to Android; no sentiment toward Android.
NVD page unrelated to Android; no sentiment toward Android.
No sentiment expressed; purely factual NVD entry.
"Android Kernel binder_transaction of binder.c contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to an incorrect bounds check that could allow for local privilege escalation."
Critical kernel flaw allowing privilege escalation, observed in exploit chains, indicating severe impact.
"Android Kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in binder.c that allows for privilege escalation from an application to the Linux Kernel. This vulnerability was observed chained with CVE-2020-0041 and CVE-2020-0069 under exploit chain 'AbstractEmu.'"
Open questions: Why have there been so many high-severity vulnerabilities in Android? · What improvements has Android Inc. made to its security practices? · How does Android Inc. plan to address these recurring vulnerabilities?
DOSSIER · dex-RAG synthesis · grounded in our own collection + trusted sourcesbuilt 2026-07-26 03:42:55.129228+00:00