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Samsung’s October 2022 Security Patches Fix 32 Vulnerabilities
In recent years, Samsung has been actively updating the software on its market-available smartphones, particularly in security. It is well-known that monthly patches are delivered on time, frequently even before the reference month.
According to official documentation compiled by Samsung, the latest October 2022 security patches include fixes for as many as 32 vulnerabilities; 1 is labeled as critical, 29 have high priority, and 2 moderate.
As usual, the South Korean manufacturer had already hinted at the arrival of the new monthly security patch and the update we saw on the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S21 at the end of September.
Samsung chooses the term Security Maintenance Release (SMR) to describe its own security updates, which are always split into two parts: Google’s monthly security fixes for the Android operating system and those specially selected by Samsung for its devices.
Going into the merits of the fixes that were implemented this month, the official website reveals a total number of 50, consisting of 32 referred to CVEs from this month’s Android security bulletin and 18 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE).
In this update, Samsung fixed security vulnerabilities found in Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Some of those vulnerabilities allowed unauthorized users to access call information, the device’s serial number, configuration data, and secure memory content and allowed them to perform malicious actions. In addition, we are talking about vulnerabilities specific to Galaxy with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ and 865 SoCs. For more details, please refer to the official website.
The October 2022 security patches are being deployed to all Samsung models supported by the monthly update program. Clearly, the timing can vary as much depending on the smartphone model as on the geographical location.
Samsung models will receive October 2022 security patches
Also for the list of devices that will surely receive the October 2022 security patches, simply visit the manufacturer’s website: on this page you will find the lists of Samsung devices that are recipients of monthly, quarterly and semi-annual updates. The list of the first includes:
- Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Fold 5G, Galaxy Z Fold2, Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4 5G, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip4 5G.
- Galaxy S10 Lite
- Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 5G, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20+ 5G, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy S21 5G, Galaxy S21+ 5G, Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S21 FE 5G Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, Galaxy S22 Ultra.
- Galaxy Note10 Lite, Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 5G, Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G
- Enterprise Models: Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G, Galaxy A52s 5G, Galaxy A53 5G, Galaxy Xcover FieldPro, Galaxy Xcover Pro, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro.
Samsung has introduced the May 2024 security patch update for several Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, and Galaxy S22 series. Now, the latest development company has released the update for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 devices.
The May 2024 security update for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is coming in India with the firmware version number F946BXXS2CXE2. With the latest update, the company hasn’t added any new features, so you won’t get any significant features for the devices. We anticipate that the company will soon extend the update to additional regions.
The May 2024 security patch is one of the standard updates that doesn’t bring any additions to the software. In a nutshell, there are more than 50 fixes introduced by Google and Samsung to eradicate the issues that can harm the device’s security completely.
Moreover, as the second update arrives after the One UI 6.1 update, it may bring some resolutions to the issues that arrived with the major update. If you’re using the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in India, you can now take advantage of the latest security patch by installing it.
To install the latest update on your device, just go to the system settings, then tap on the software update menu, then select the download and install button. If you get the latest update, then tap on the download button.
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Earlier today, Samsung served the May 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy S24 devices, and now it has continued the update expansion to the Galaxy S23 devices. As of writing, the update has been spotted in the US.
According to the information, the locked units of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra come with the firmware version number S91*USQS3CXD7. It is expected to soon be available on unlocked devices. However, with the latest update, there will be no more security patches for the devices.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will provide more than 50 fixes, with these patches aimed at improving the overall protection of smartphones. There are 31 fixes added by Google that are dedicated to improving the overall performance of the devices and the functions related to the Android ecosystem. Meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 more fixes to provide enhancements exclusively for the devices.
If you are using the Galaxy S23 series device in the US, then you should start getting a new update notification on your device. Just tap on the notification, and it will redirect you to the software menu. Alternatively, you can also check the update manually by going to the system settings.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 devices in 2023. It came with Android 13 pre-installed and has received its first major update in the form of the One UI 6.1 update based on Android 14, and following the software policy, it will get three more major Android updates in the future.
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Samsung has introduced the May 2024 security patch to the Galaxy device, initiating with the Galaxy S24 devices; however, the update hasn’t fully reached all the units available worldwide, but the company is expanding it rapidly to the remaining ones. Now, with the latest development, the company has started rolling out the update in the Australian region.
The Australian units of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers S921BXXS2AXD5, S926BXXS2AXD5, and S928BXXS2AXD5 sequentially.
The latest update for the Galaxy S24 series has only brought some security-related enhancements; you may not notice any visual effect on your device. However, if you have been facing any issues since updating the March software update, you should check out the latest update as it may provide fixes.
According to the official documentation, the May 2024 security patch will address more than 50 different system variabilities. More specifically, Google has introduced 31 fixes that will improve the functioning of the Android ecosystem; meanwhile, Samsung has also added 25 fixes for Galaxy devices exclusively.
Galaxy S24 users can now easily update the device to the May 2024 update by going to the software update menu manually in system settings. As the company has recently initiated the update in Australia, it is possible to take time to reach every unit, so keep patience.
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