It’s 8th October 2024 and Samsung has updated the details of the latest security patch for its Galaxy devices on its scope page. It contains CVE and SVE items to improve the security and stability of the device to provide a better and more secure experience.

Samsung has already begun releasing the October 2024 security patch and Galaxy S24 FE is the first smartphone to receive it. The company will add more devices soon to this update list.

October 2024 security update includes patches from both Google and Samsung, addressing various vulnerabilities and exposures in the Android operating system and Samsung’s software.

The Google patches cover up to the Android Security Bulletin – October 2024 package, which contains 2 critical level and 28 high-level CVEs. However, 1 CVE has already resolved by previous updates from the company, and 2 are not relevant to Galaxy devices.

On the flip side, the Samsung patches include 12 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items, which are specific to Samsung’s devices and applications. It fixes issues related to system service, Knox services, and more.

Not only this, Samsung Semiconductor also adds a fix for 1 high-level CVE to enhance the performance.

Samsung October 2024 Security Patch Details

Android Patch Details

Critical

• CVE-2024-33042, CVE-2024-33052

High

• CVE-2024-3655, CVE-2024-31336, CVE-2024-23716, CVE-2024-36972, CVE-2024-23365, CVE-2024-23362, CVE-2024-33016, CVE-2024-33045, CVE-2024-33054, CVE-2024-33038, CVE-2024-33035, CVE-2024-33034, CVE-2024-33060, CVE-2024-23358, CVE-2024-23359, CVE-2024-23364, CVE-2024-33051, CVE-2024-33057, CVE-2024-33050, CVE-2024-33048, CVE-2024-33043, CVE-2024-0044, CVE-2024-40676, CVE-2024-40675, CVE-2024-40673, CVE-2024-40672, CVE-2024-40677, CVE-2024-40674

Moderate

• None

Already included in previous updates

• CVE-2024-20017

Not applicable to Samsung devices

• CVE-2024-39432, CVE-2024-39431

Samsung Semiconductor

High

• CVE-2024-44068

One UI Patch Details

• SVE-2024-0766(CVE-2024-34662): Improper access control in ActivityManager
• SVE-2024-1247(CVE-2024-34663): Integer overflow in libSEF.quram.so
• SVE-2024-1387(CVE-2024-34664): Improper check for exception conditions in Knox Guard
• SVE-2024-1490(CVE-2024-34665): Out-of-bounds write in librtppayload.so
• SVE-2024-1492(CVE-2024-34666): Out-of-bounds write in librtppayload.so
• SVE-2024-1494(CVE-2024-34667): Out-of-bounds write in librtppayload.so
• SVE-2024-1495(CVE-2024-34668): Out-of-bounds write in librtppayload.so
• SVE-2024-1496(CVE-2024-34669): Out-of-bounds write in librtppayload.so

Breaking: Samsung drops October 2024 security update, Galaxy S24 FE takes the lead

Google is rolling out a new update for Android Auto with version 13.0. This update mainly focuses on fixing bugs and improving performance to enhance the experience.

Android Auto 13.0 update reveals that Google is working on a new feature called Car Media, which will let users control AM/FM radio and local media more easily. This feature aims to improve how users interact with your car’s audio system.

In the latest version, some hidden code hints at how this new feature will work with missing and unavailable media. Although this feature isn’t live yet in Android Auto 13.0, the presence of some strings (spotted via 9to5Google) suggests that it could be coming soon.

Previously, icons related to this feature were added to the app, which shows that Google is making progress. Users can look forward to a more seamless way to manage their music and radio when this feature is officially launched.

Aside from this, the update also fixes some issues that users encountered in the previous version to enhance the overall performance. While users may not see big changes immediately, it hints at a better audio experience in the future.

The new update of Android Auto is now available through the Play Store. You can download it to get enhanced features.

If you’re a Galaxy S23 series user, you might have noticed some camera issues following the One UI 6.1.1 update. Samsung has officially confirmed that photos may not be captured properly when using the camera’s zoom function with intelligent optimization set to maximum. Here you can check solutions to resolve your Samsung smartphone’s One UI 6.1.1 camera issue.

Samsung is aware of the issue and is actively working on a software update to resolve it. In the meantime, there’s something you can do to resolve the camera issue. This issue is causing disappointment among users, especially those who rely on their Galaxy smartphone for high-quality photography.

To temporarily resolve camera issue, you can try this quick solutions on your Samsung device. By changing the intelligent optimization setting from the maximum to either Medium or Minimum, you can help improve the quality of your zoom shots.

To change the camera settings, you just need to follow a few easy steps:

• Open the camera app on your Galaxy S23 smartphone.
• Tap the Settings icon.
• Navigate to the Intelligent Optimization option
• Select either the Medium or Minimum option.

These quick steps should enhance your zoom photography experience while you wait for Samsung to roll out the software fix.

Notably, Samsung has already released a software update for the Galaxy S23 series but it is currently available in limited countries and the company will soon expand it.

Keep an eye out for the software update notification on your device. Once it appears, it’s advisable to update to the latest version to ensure better camera performance.

Fresh Galaxy S23 update fixes One UI 6.1.1’s camera zoom issue