Samsung says August 2024 security patch is critical for its devices

Samsung's August 2024 security patch seems critical as it fixes a dangerous vulnerability

In June 2024, it was reported that Android phones and tablets were hit by a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-32896). Back then, Google was forced to release a second update to patch the bug. So, it was expected that the critical shortcoming only affected Pixel devices. However, that doesn't appear to be true. That vulnerability seems to affect all Android devices, and Samsung has now stepped up and decided to release a patch for it without waiting for the Android 15 update.

The CVE-2024-32896 vulnerability poses a significant security risk and will be patched with Samsung's next security update. The South Korean firm has confirmed to Forbes that a critical security patch will be available to Galaxy phones and tablets next month. While it said that the update's release will depend on each device, country, and network provider, it is reassuring to see that Samsung is taking it up proactively.

Apparently, the US government issued a directive to federal employees to update their Pixel devices by July 4, 2024, or stop using them. Developers of the security-focussed GrapheneOS ROM revealed that there is another critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-29745) that affects all Android devices, but smartphone brands have yet to fix it.

What else to expect with August 2024 update?

With the August 2024 update, Samsung is expected to bring major camera improvements to the Galaxy S24 series. However, Samsung may focus on bringing newer Galaxy AI features seen on One UI 6.1.1 rather than including those camera fixes. Only time will tell whether what Samsung will focus on with the next software update.

Over the next couple of months, the South Korean firm could release the first Android 15-based One UI 7.0 Beta update to the Galaxy S24 and other high-end devices. The stable One UI 7.0 update could be released to most compatible Galaxy phones and tablets before the end of this year.