Should you update to Zoom for Android 7.1.5?
No: install Zoom for Android 7.2.1 instead. Zoom for Android 7.1.5 is a security update Zoom released on 11 Aug 2026 for Android. It fixes 1 security flaw, 0 rated critical and 1 high by Zoom.[1] None of them is known to be used in attacks.
It has since been replaced by Zoom for Android 7.2.0, released 13 Oct 2026, which includes all of its fixes. If you’re on an older version, install that instead.
Should you update?
No: install Zoom for Android 7.2.1 instead. Zoom for Android 7.2.1 came out on 13 Oct 2026 and includes every fix in Zoom for Android 7.1.5, so there’s no reason to stop at this one. Software Update offers the newest version your device can run.
Is Zoom for Android 7.1.5 still safe?
Not any more. The 2 updates since, up to Zoom for Android 7.2.1, fix 3 security flaws that Zoom for Android 7.1.5 doesn’t, and each became public the day its fix shipped. Installing it is safe: get it only from Google Play, never from a link in an email, text or pop-up.
What it fixes
Zoom lists 1 security flaw, 0 rated critical and 1 high by Zoom.[1] The critical or high one is:
| Flaw | Severity | What Zoom calls it |
|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-53415 | High | Use After Free |
How to update, and how long it takes
A minute.
- Open Google Play and tap your picture, top right.Tap Manage apps & device, then Updates available.
- Find Zoom Workplace.Tap Update next to it.
To check it worked: In Zoom, tap More → About: it shows the version. It should say 7.2.0 or later.
7.1.0 vs 7.1.5
Zoom for Android 7.1.0, released 11 Aug 2026, fixed 2 security flaws. Zoom for Android 7.1.5 fixes 1 security flaw and includes the fixes before it, so going straight to 7.1.5 gets you both.
- Before: Zoom for Android 7.1.0, 11 Aug 2026, 2 security flaws
- After: Zoom for Android 7.2.0, 13 Oct 2026, 2 security flaws
- Zoom for Android updates, every release and the latest version
- Updates, the latest version of everything HARD tracks
References
- ^ Zoom. “Zoom Security Bulletin ZSB-26017”, 11 Aug 2026.