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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.
Samsung Health offers many utility services, which provide the convenience of measuring health-related features. To provide improvements, the company frequently provides new updates. Now, with the latest update, it may bring some fixes for the recently released features.
Samsung Health update makes the Application more stable
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Samsung Health application; the latest update is coming with version 6.28.2.003. Let’s explore more about it.
However, with the latest update, it comes with the older changelog, which says “new barcode food scanner functionality arrived for limited countries; now it supports the medication feature in more countries, including India and South Korea. The personal health record management feature is also added, making it easier to manage the health.
So there is no clue what’s new coming with the latest update, but it is expected that the update may surely bring more stability for the newly arrived feature and make more enhancements. If you want to install the latest update, then you can check it from the Galaxy Store on your device. The Application is not limited to the Galaxy devices so other user can update it from the Google Play store.
Yesterday, Samsung released the November 2024 security patch for the Galaxy Tab S10 series devices in Europe, but it was limited to the 5G variants. Now, with the latest development, it is available for the Wi-Fi variants.
Galaxy Tab S10 Wi-Fi getting November 2024 patch
Samsung has rolled out the November 2024 patch for the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra devices with the firmware version number X820XXS2AXJ7 and X920XXS2AXJ7, respectively. The latest update has brought new improvements to the auto blocker with security enhancements.
Auto blocker gets improved
Along with this, the update will also bring new enhancements for the auto blocker. As per the changelog, USB devices will not be allowed to connect to this device after the update except when charging.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S10+ or Tab S10 Ultra Wi-Fi in Europe, you should start receiving new updates from the system settings. Don’t worry if the update hasn’t arrived on your device yet; it may be available for you in the next few hours
Samsung offers several new changes, which will provide features in the form of different apps. The company is expected to provide some new changes. Parental controls are one of them, and they provide functions to prevent managing your child’s account.
One UI 7 Parental controls update
Samsung has rolled out a new update for the Parent Controls app with firmware version 2.4.80.4. No new feature has been mentioned in the changelog. However, the company is expected to ensure compatibility with the application for One UI 7.
How to install
The latest update of Parent Control is now available for download. Users who own Galaxy devices running on Android 8 or above can download the update from the Galaxy store. Alternatively, you can also check the updates from external sources.
Parental control features
Samsung Parental Control offers several features that help you control your child’s Samsung account. You can easily take action via your device to restrict any of the functionality of the child’s device and monitor the activity online.