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Samsung releases August 2024 Security Patch Details for its Galaxy devices
We have already entered August, and guess what? Samsung released its highly-awaited maintenance package as part of the monthly Security Maintenance Release, or SMR, for its major flagship models. This latest monthly SMR package significantly includes patches from both Google and Samsung.
The latest SMR August 2024 bulletin consists of Google patches that significantly include several patches up to the Android Security Bulletin (August 2024).
Meanwhile, as a part of Google security patches, this SMR bulletin for August 2024 brings fixes for a total of 34 high-level CVEs, along with one critical and two CVEs that’re not applicable for Samsung devices. In addition, there’s a Samsung semiconductor patch that fixes one high-level security vulnerability for Samsung devices.
Moreover, accompanied by Google and Samsung Semiconductor patches, Samsung has also offered 14 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE), which are further meant to improve the Galaxy device’s security, including the CVEs related to the system services, KnoxServices, Galaxy Watch, Telephony, and more.
On that note, Samsung’s latest Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for August 2024 brings several security patches from Google and Samsung that will significantly improve the Galaxy device’s security while also keeping the device safe and secure from several malicious attacks.
It’s important to note that Samsung has further listed the Galaxy devices receiving Samsung security updates; meanwhile, it previously removed the Galaxy A21s, while now it’s the Samsung Galaxy A21, which has been removed from the biannual security update list.
Last month, Samsung introduced the latest smartphone in the affordable range, the Galaxy S24 FE. Now the device is available all over the market, and with the latest information, it is starting its long software update journey with the October 2024 security patch.
Galaxy S24 FE gets October 2024 patch in Europe and Asia
the October Samsung has initiated the software update program for the Galaxy S24 FE with the October 2024 patch. It comes with the same changelog, which doesn’t bring any significant changes for the devices. The update for the device is coming with the firmware version number S721BXXS2AXI5.
However, a security patch update is expected to bring some internal improvements for the devices, which will improve the overall all of the new changes for the enhancement of the new changes for the devices.
As of now, the company hasn’t released the official SMR page for the October 2024 patch, so currently there is no information available about the update. For starters, with the SMR page update, the company discloses the detailed information about the patch and how it will improve the overall security by eradicating different functionalities.
If you are using the Galaxy S24 FE device in Europe, then you should start getting update notifications, but if you don’t receive any update yet, then you can check the latest update by system settings.
Last month, Samsung rolled out the September 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy A25 5G. Now with the latest development, the device is starting to get the same update in Asian countries.
Galaxy A25 5G getting September 2024 patch
Samsung is rolling out the Galaxy A25 5G, which is getting a September 2024 update in Asia. More specifically, the update is getting a new update with the firmware version number A256EXXS5BXI1.
According to the documentation, the September 2024 patch has brought more than 60 patches, and Google has introduced 46 patches to fix the different vulnerabilities of the Android OS. Along with this, Samsung has also added 23 more patches, which exclusively enhance the overall performance and stability of the devices.
Furthermore, if you are experiencing any issues while using the device, you should also check for the latest update, which may include fixes for the specific issues.
If you are using the Galaxy A25 5G device in Thailand, then you should start getting new notifications, which will redirect you to the software update menu. If you haven’t received any update yet, you can also check the update manually by going to the system settings.
Galaxy A25 update
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A25 back in 2023. The device came with Android 14, and recently it has received the latest major update as One UI 6.1. Now, following the software policy, it is expected to get more software updates in the coming days.
Samsung has expanded the September 2024 security patch to almost all popular devices now. As we entered the first week of October, the company started expanding the update to less popular devices, like the Galaxy XCover 5 devices.
Galaxy XCover 5 gets more secure in Europe
Samsung has rolled out a new September 2024 update for the Galaxy XCover 5 devices in Europe. Users who own this device in Europe can identify the latest update by the firmware version number G525FXXSCEXI1.
The latest update doesn’t bring any significant changelog for the devices, which indicates that it will not provide any major changes for them. However, as it is the first update arriving after One UI 6.1.1, it is expected that it may improve the workings of the changes for the devices.
According to the official documentation, more than 60 patches are arriving for the Galaxy devices, and Google has introduced 46 patches to enhance the security of the Android OS. Meanwhile, Samsung will also add exclusive patches to the devices in the coming days.
If you are using the Galaxy Xcover 5 device in Europe, you should check for the latest update from the system settings. But if you haven’t received any new update yet, you can check for it after some time.