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Samsung will fix Exynos modem vulnerabilities with April 2023 security patch – Community Manager
Google’s Project Zero team a few weeks found some vulnerabilities in various devices with Exynos modems. These 0-day vulnerabilities were said to provide access to your device to the attacker just by a phone number. Because of this issue, many Pixel, Vivo, and Galaxy devices, some wearables, and vehicles with an Exynos chipset in them got affected. Now finally, Samsung spoke about this issue. Let’s see what they say.
Firstly, let us tell you the modems that were causing the vulnerabilities are Exynos Modem 5123, Exynos Modem 5300, Exynos 980, Exynos 1080, and Exynos Auto T5123. It was previously said that Samsung hadn’t provided any patch for these vulnerabilities, but now we don’t need to worry anymore, as Samsung will roll out a patch for it in August. If you want to know which devices are affected, you can check them below.
Galaxy Smartphones: Galaxy S22 series (S22, S22+, S22 Ultra), Galaxy A53, Galaxy A33, Galaxy A13, Galaxy A12, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A04 series, Galaxy M33, Galaxy M13, Galaxy M12.
Galaxy Wearables: Galaxy Watch 4 series, Galaxy Watch 5 series.
Samsung Moderator spoke about the Exynos flaws
Recently, one of Samsung’s moderators (community manager) has shared some words in the community about the Exynos’ flaws. The moderator said that they have taken measures against these 6 security flaws. Samsung has already rolled out patches for 5 of them, and for the remaining one, a patch will be provided soon in the month of April. The moderator shared their concern regarding their users and users’ security.
Besides, the moderator also suggested the users keep their devices up to date with the latest software so that their devices can get as much security as they can. You can see the complete statement below.
“Hello, We understand the concern of vulnerabilities. Samsung takes the safety of our customers very seriously. After determining 6 vulnerabilities that may potentially impact select Galaxy devices, of which none were ‘severe,’ Samsung released security patches for 5 of these in March. Another security patch will be released in April to address the remaining vulnerability. As always, we recommend that all users keep their devices updated with the latest software to ensure the highest level of protection possible.”
Samsung Community Manager
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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