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Samsung Publishes Full March 2024 Security Update Details and Device List
Samsung has taken the lead in providing the March 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy devices; it has already rolled out the update for the Galaxy S24 devices in several regions. It has not only beaten Google, but even its official bulletin about the new security patch has revealed it. Let’s learn what it has brought this time.
Samsung Galaxy devices are getting 46 security vulnerability fixes with March patch
Samsung has released its official March 2024 security bulletin, and based on it, the new security patch will provide more than 40 fixes. Of those, 37 patches were added by Google, and there are two critical vulnerabilities addressed and 35 high-priority fixes addressed. Along with this, Samsung has also addressed nine more fixes that improve the internal functioning of the Galaxy devices exclusively.
Samsung addressed some sensitive internal function vulnerabilities
Samsung has addressed a total of nine security-related functioning issues. Going into detail, it has fixed the incorrect default permission in Applock, stack overflow in the bootloader, the sensitive information exposure from the WlanTest, and the improper access control vulnerability. With these extra security enhancements, the company will provide more stability to the device with the improvement of internal functions. If you want to learn more, check out the official bulletin information below.
Google addresses 41 security vulnerability issues.
Critical
CVE-2024-0039, CVE-2024-23717
High
CVE-2023-5091, CVE-2023-5249, CVE-2023-5643, CVE-2024-20011, CVE-2024-20007, CVE-2023-33046, CVE-2023-33072, CVE-2023-33060, CVE-2023-33076, CVE-2023-33058, CVE-2023-33049, CVE-2023-33057, CVE-2023-43523, CVE-2023-43522, CVE-2023-43536, CVE-2023-43533, CVE-2023-43513, CVE-2023-43516, CVE-2023-43534, CVE-2023-49668, CVE-2023-49667, CVE-2023-32842, CVE-2023-32841, CVE-2023-32843, CVE-2024-0044, CVE-2024-0046, CVE-2024-0048, CVE-2024-0049, CVE-2024-0050, CVE-2024-0051, CVE-2024-0053, CVE-2024-0047, CVE-2024-0045, CVE-2024-0052, CVE-2023-21135
Moderate
None
Already included in previous updates
CVE-2024-20010, CVE-2023-43520, CVE-2024-20003, and CVE-2023-21234
Not applicable to Samsung devices
CVE-2024-20009, CVE-2024-20006, CVE-2023-43518, CVE-2023-43519, and CVE-2023-40081
Exclusive patches added by Samsung for its Galaxy devices
- SVE-2023-1793 (CVE-2024-20830): Incorrect default permission in AppLock
- SVE-2023-2078 (CVE-2024-20831): Stack overflow in bootloader
- SVE-2023-2079 (CVE-2024-20832): Heap overflow in bootloader
- SVE-2023-2151 (CVE-2024-20833): Use after free vulnerability in NETLINKFIPSCRYPTO
- SVE-2023-2170 (CVE-2024-20834): The sensitive information exposure vulnerability in WlanTest
- SVE-2023-2382 (CVE-2024-20835): Improper access control vulnerability in CustomFrequencyManagerService
- SVE-2023-2385 (CVE-2024-20836): Out of bounds Read the vulnerability in libsubextractor.so.
- Some SVE items included in the Samsung Android Security Update cannot be disclosed at this time.
Samsung Devices that will get March 2024 Security Patch
- Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Galaxy Z Flip3 5G, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Z Fold5, Galaxy Z Flip5, W23, W23 flip, W24, W24 Flip
- 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 S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra
- 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 A54 5G, Galaxy Xcover5, Galaxy Xcover6 Pro, Xcover7
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s May Update Bring Efficient Improvement In Battery Life & Overall Performance
Samsung started rolling out the May update for the Galaxy S24 smartphone in the US, Canada, and Europe. Now the reports point to significant improvements in battery life and overall performance.
After installing the May update on its Galaxy S24 Ultra device, a Reddit user shared his experience, stating that he noticed a dramatic increase in screen-on time. He elaborated on his experience by stating that before upgrading the update, he was getting 4-5 hours of screen-on time on his Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone. After upgrading, he noticed eight hours of screen-on time with 26% battery remaining.
Apart from the extended battery life, the Reddit user also mentioned a noticeable enhancement in overall performance and inconvenient issues such as app crashes, screen jitters, and slowdowns while multitasking is not appearing, which resulted in flawless functionality and seamless performance.
A user shared the Reddit post on X and stated, “It feels like a brand new phone for him.”
This report is increasing the excitement among Galaxy S24 Ultra users for grabbing the latest May update as it improves battery life and smoother performance. It appears the Galaxy S24 Ultra May update is well-received by users who installed it, with improvements in battery life, performance, and overall stability. However, at the moment, the update is available in limited regions only, but it is expected that soon the brand will expand the update to more regions.
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Samsung is now dispatching the May 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S24 series in the Canada region.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has already received the May 2024 security patch in several other regions, including the US and Europe. Now its turn for the Canada region, and it is expected that soon the brand will expand this May patch in more regions.
The update has arrived with its own identification build number, S92*WVLS2AXD3. One can easily download the update since it’s not quite bigger; it just needs 514.33 MB in size.
The update is fixing all the bugs and issues spotted in the previous version, improving safety and security, upgrading stability, and enhancing overall functionality to deliver a seamless and flawless software experience to the users. All the security vulnerabilities get fixed with this update, enhancing the secure experience. For the latest and most up-to-date experience, you should upgrade your device with the latest security patch.
If this May 2024 security update is available in your region, you can easily download it by just following the steps mentioned here: Go to Settings >> About Phone >> System Update >> If the update is available, Download and install. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can wait since the brand is rolling out the update gradually.
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 is receiving a One UI 6.1 update in the United States on Verizon carriers, as well as Unlocked version, but with limited Galaxy AI features.
Samsung draws a line between the Galaxy S21 series and Galaxy AI features, as the device only gets two AI features, including Circle to Search with Google and Chat Assist, with this latest One UI 6.1 software update.
At the moment, the Galaxy S21 series is receiving the One UI 6.1 update in the US on a carrier-locked Verizon network with the identification build number G99*USQUAGXDE.
Whereas, the unlocked Galaxy S21 series models are getting the One UI 6.1 update with the dedicated version number, G99*U1UEUAGXDE.
This update will help to optimize device performance, resolve all known issues that were present in the previous version and were creating a kind of inconvenience, and deliver new features for a seamless experience. Jumping on the Galaxy AI features, the update only brings Circle to Search, which automatically provides information regarding images or text you circled to search, and the Chat Assist feature, which uses AI to help with text messaging.
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