Google has just released February’s Android security update, and this one comes with a zero-day sting in the tail. “There are indications,” Google warns, that a vulnerability within Android’s core “may be under limited, targeted exploitation.“ Put more simple, you need to update your phone as soon as the new software is released.

Google is delivering a warning to Android users about a crucial zero-day exploit in the wild. The issue can reportedly allow an attacker to cause widespread software instability and more if they've gained access to your phone.

Google recently released the February 2025 security bulletin, warning users about identifying a zero-day vulnerability within Android. That vulnerability could reportedly lead to limited, targeted exploitation.