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Pierluigi Paganini@Security Affairs
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Google has released the March 2025 Android Security Bulletin, which addresses 44 vulnerabilities. Notably, the update includes patches for two zero-day flaws, identified as CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302, that are actively being exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability CVE-2024-43093 is a privilege escalation flaw in the Framework component that could result in unauthorized access to "Android/data," "Android/obb," and "Android/sandbox" directories, and their respective sub-directories. CVE-2024-50302 is also a privilege escalation flaw in the HID USB component of the Linux kernel that could lead to a leak of uninitialized kernel memory to a local attacker through specially crafted HID reports.
This security update arrives after reports surfaced that Serbian authorities used one of these zero-day vulnerabilities to unlock confiscated devices. Google acknowledged that both CVE-2024-43093 and CVE-2024-50302 have come under "limited, targeted exploitation." The company has released two security patch levels to allow Android partners flexibility in addressing vulnerabilities across devices more quickly. The security patch levels are 2025-03-01 and 2025-03-05. Recommended read:
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Rescana@Rescana
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GitLab has released critical security updates for versions 17.9.2, 17.8.5, and 17.7.7 of both its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) to address multiple vulnerabilities. The updates are aimed at rectifying authentication bypass risks and a Remote Code Execution (RCE) threat. Users with self-managed GitLab installations are strongly encouraged to upgrade immediately to one of these patched versions to mitigate potential exploits. GitLab.com is already running the patched version, and GitLab Dedicated customers will be notified once their instances have been updated.
Patches address critical vulnerabilities, most notably authentication bypasses in the SAML single sign-on (SSO) authentication mechanism. Specifically, CVE-2025-25291 and CVE-2025-25292 involve authentication bypass issues in the SAML SSO mechanism due to discrepancies in XML parsing within the ruby-saml library. The vulnerability could allow an attacker with a valid signed SAML document to authenticate as another user. Mitigation includes enabling two-factor authentication, disabling SAML two-factor bypass, and mandating admin approval for new users. Another significant high-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-27407, involves remote code execution via the Ruby graphql library when transferring a malicious project. Recommended read:
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Bill Toulas@BleepingComputer
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GitLab has released critical security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) platforms. The updates, included in versions 17.9.2, 17.8.5, and 17.7.7, fix nine vulnerabilities. Two of these are critical authentication bypass flaws (CVE-2025-25291 and CVE-2025-25292) within the ruby-saml library, used when SAML SSO authentication is enabled at the instance or group level. GitLab has already patched GitLab.com and will update GitLab Dedicated customers, but self-managed installations require immediate manual updates.
Exploitation of these flaws could allow attackers with access to a legitimate signed SAML document from an identity provider to impersonate any valid user, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive repositories and data breaches. The issue stems from differences in XML parsing between REXML and Nokogiri. GitLab strongly advises all affected installations to upgrade to the latest versions as soon as possible to mitigate potential risks. Other vulnerabilities that were addressed are CVE-2025-27407, a high severity Ruby graphql vulnerability. Recommended read:
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@securityonline.info
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Apple has released emergency security updates to address a critical zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-24085, which is actively being exploited in the wild. The flaw impacts a wide array of Apple products, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, and devices running visionOS. This vulnerability, found within the Core Media framework, a core component of Apple's media processing pipeline, can potentially allow malicious applications to gain elevated privileges on affected devices. Apple has acknowledged reports of the issue being actively exploited against versions of iOS before 17.2, underscoring the urgency of the situation.
The updates are designated as iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3, and visionOS 2.3 and address the vulnerability through improved memory management. Affected devices include iPhone XS and later, various iPad models including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini (specific generations detailed), Macs running macOS Sequoia, Apple Watch Series 6 and later, and all models of Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. Users are strongly advised to update their devices immediately to protect against potential exploits. Apple has not yet disclosed further details about the attacks or the researcher who discovered the vulnerability. Recommended read:
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