Google has also released its monthly Android security updates for devices running on the platform.
Samsung has rolled out the June 2024 security update for Galaxy S24 and S23 devices.
The June 2024 security patch was first released on Verizon's network in the USA, followed by T-Mobile and US Cellular.
The update addresses a total of 59 vulnerabilities, with 37 common to all Android devices and 22 specific to Galaxy devices.
Last updated: June 10th, 2024 at 15:39 UTC+02:00
Samsung has rolled out the June 2024 security update for several of its devices, including the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy S23 lineup. The updates bring essential security enhancements to these devices.
The June 2024 security patch addresses a total of 59 vulnerabilities discovered on Samsung smartphones and tablets. Thirty-seven of these vulnerabilities are common to all Android devices, while the remaining twenty-two apply specifically to Galaxy devices. The update is available for download on various carrier networks and will soon be rolled out to unlocked units.
The June 2024 security update for the Galaxy S24 series was first released on Verizon's network in the USA, followed by other carriers. For instance, T-Mobile and US Cellular have also started distributing the update to their customers. The build number for this update is S92xUSQS3CXE3.
The June 2024 security patch for the Galaxy S23 lineup was released on some carrier networks, including T-Mobile and US Cellular, with the build number being S91xUSQS3CXE3. The update brings only security enhancements from the June 2024 security patch.
Google has also released its monthly Android security updates for devices running on the platform. The June 2024 Android security updates include patches for thirty-seven vulnerabilities, with nineteen of these flaws being resolved in the Framework and System components. One high-severity elevation of privilege bug was addressed in the System component.
It is essential to install these updates as soon as they become available to ensure your device remains protected against potential security threats. Failure to update may expose your device to vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors.
Samsung is rolling out the June 2024 update for Galaxy S24 series.
The update brings security enhancements to Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra.
The USA is the first country to get this update on Verizon’s network.
Galaxy S24 owners can download the update by opening Settings app and navigating to Software update.
The June 2024 security patch fixes 59 security vulnerabilities, with 37 of those fixes coming from Google and affecting all Android devices, and the remaining 22 applying only to Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
Samsung has ended support for the Galaxy A 51 5G, Galaxy A41 and Galaxy M01, meaning they will no longer receive Android or security updates.
Despite ending support for these devices, Samsung has released a software update for the international variant of the Galaxy A51 5G and the carrier-locked variant for the United States with May 2024 security patch.
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Three patches from Google’s own update have not been included in Samsung’s release, which might be due to a delay in receiving these fixes from component vendors.
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The article contains selective reporting as Samsung's June update is discussed in detail, but the missing Qualcomm patches are not. The author also makes editorializing statements such as 'that's not the real issue for users' and 'it would be good to see them included within a release'. These statements imply the author's opinion on the situation.
Samsung has just issued details of June’s software update for its flagship devices. The release addresses Android and Galaxy vulnerabilities, including one critical fix that should be installed as soon as possible and, importantly, several that are missing.
That said, it’s something of a stretch to laud Samsung’s PR campaigned 7-year offering against Apple’s regulatory filing.
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The article contains some examples of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal logical fallacies. The author makes comparisons between Samsung's security updates and Apple's support term, which can be seen as an appeal to authority. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory language when describing Samsung's update schedule as 'a confusing picture' and 'difficult choices for users'. However, these do not meet the criteria for formal logical fallacies.
Samsung’s latest security update is here—but there’s a serious catch
As I said last month, the optics for Samsung when Apple can update all iPhones twice within a fortnight... makes it seem that the bit-by-bit schedule has maybe had its time.
Google released the June 2024 Android security updates with patches for 37 vulnerabilities.
19 flaws were resolved in the Framework and System components, including a high-severity elevation of privilege bug in the System component.
All devices running the 2024-06-05 security patch level have fixes for all these bugs and previous patch level defects.
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37 vulnerabilities were patched in Android
The update brings security enhancements to Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra.
The June 2024 security patch fixes 59 security vulnerabilities.
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The author provides a factual report on the number and types of vulnerabilities patched in the latest Android security update. There are no apparent logical fallacies or inflammatory rhetoric used in the article. However, there is an instance of an appeal to authority when Google's advisory is quoted regarding a high-severity elevation of privilege bug.
“The most severe of these issues is a high security vulnerability in the System component that could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed,”
