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Android Memory Bugs Drop as Google Expands Rust Use

🛡️ Google reports that adopting Rust across Android has reduced memory-safety vulnerabilities to under 20% for the first time and claims a 1000x lower vulnerability density versus legacy C and C++ code. The company says Rust changes have a 4x lower rollback rate, require about 20% fewer revisions, and cut code review time by roughly 25%, improving overall delivery speed. Google plans to extend Rust to kernel, firmware and critical first-party apps while maintaining layered defenses.

Rust in Android: Faster Development and Fewer Bugs

🦀 Rust adoption in Android is delivering both security and speed gains, with 2025 data showing memory-safety flaws falling below 20% of total vulnerabilities. Android reports a ~1000x reduction in memory-safety vulnerability density for Rust versus C/C++, plus 20% fewer revisions, 25% shorter code review time, and a ~4x lower rollback rate. Expansion includes kernel, firmware, and first-party apps; a near-miss CVE was fixed pre-release and led to improved allocator crash reporting and additional unsafe-Rust training.