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Samsung details February 2023 security patch fixes, improvements
Samsung officially released the February 2023 Android security patch details, revealing the fixes and improvements the latest software update carries for Galaxy devices.
It is worth mentioning that the company has already started delivering the February 2023 security patch software updates to its eligible devices, with Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra customers being the first to grab it.
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As per the official information, this month’s security patch addresses a total of 55 vulnerabilities and exposures that were harming the devices’ security and their users’ privacy. Of these, 5 CVEs are of Critical level and 43 CVEs are of High level, while no Moderate level of CVE has been fixed.
Whereas, there are 7 Galaxy-specific vulnerabilities fixes which were affecting various One UI apps and services such as the Phone app, Contacts, Fingerprint scanner, Window Manager Service, Secure folder in recent, and more.
You can check out all the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) from Google’s Android security bulletin and Samsung’s Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVEs) for Galaxy devices below:
Samsung February 2023 Security Patch Details:
CVE fixes:
Critical
- CVE-2022-42719, CVE-2022-42721, CVE-2022-42720, CVE-2022-41674, CVE-2022-22088
High
- CVE-2022-20235, CVE-2023-20928, CVE-2022-2959, CVE-2022-32636, CVE-2022-32637, CVE-2022-25746, CVE-2022-23960, CVE-2022-25725, CVE-2022-33284, CVE-2022-33286, CVE-2022-33276, CVE-2022-33285, CVE-2022-44426, CVE-2022-44425, CVE-2022-44427, CVE-2022-44428, CVE-2022-44431, CVE-2022-44429, CVE-2022-44432, CVE-2022-44430, CVE-2022-44435, CVE-2022-44437, CVE-2022-44434, CVE-2022-44436, CVE-2022-44438, CVE-2022-20443, CVE-2022-20551, CVE-2023-20934, CVE-2023-20942, CVE-2023-20943, CVE-2023-20944, CVE-2023-20948, CVE-2023-20933, CVE-2022-20481, CVE-2022-43680, CVE-2023-20939, CVE-2023-20945, CVE-2023-20946, CVE-2023-20932, CVE-2022-20455, CVE-2020-27059, CVE-2022-20441, CVE-2022-20451
Moderate
- None
Already included in previous updates
- CVE-2021-35097, CVE-2021-35113, CVE-2021-35134, CVE-2022-33274, CVE-2022-33252, CVE-2022-33253, CVE-2022-33283, CVE-2022-20006
Not applicable to Samsung devices
- CVE-2022-32635, CVE-2022-33266, CVE-2022-33255, CVE-2023-20940
SVE fixes:
- SVE-2022-2738(CVE-2023-21440), SVE-2022-2738(CVE-2023-21440), SVE-2022-2546(CVE-2023-21438), SVE-2022-2328(CVE-2023-21437), SVE-2022-2296(CVE-2023-21436), SVE-2022-2195(CVE-2023-21435)
Samsung is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20 Plus, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, which comes with a big-size installation package of 1.3GB. The update installs the August 2023 security patch to improve system security.
However, the changelog of this update does not include any new feature or change except system security maintenance, stability optimizations, and bug fixes. Moreover, it updates several stock apps including Samsung Notes Add-ons, Galaxy Wearable, Kids, Notes, Health, SmartThing, Members, Wallet, Calculator, and Smart Switch to the latest version.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S20 series can identify this massive update through One UI build version G98xU1UEU6HWHD. The update is currently rolling out for unlocked models in the US.
To install this update, you just need to visit Galaxy Store >> Software Updates >> Download and install.
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Samsung is pushing a new update with the September 2023 security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones in Brazil. This update is already available in the US, Canada, and Europe.
September 2023 security update for the Galaxy S23 series comes in Brazil with the One UI build version mentioned below.
- Galaxy S23 – S911BXXS3AWI3
- Galaxy S23 Plus – S916BXXS3AWI3
- Galaxy S23 Ultra – S918BXXS3AWI3
Users will have to download around 331.46MB package to install the update. The latest firmware fixes over 60 flaws found in smartphones and tablets in the previous version. The update improves the device’s system security, stability, and overall performance.
However, this update does not include any new feature or change. The update is rolling out gradually, so reaching all eligible devices may take some time. You can install the latest update through Settings >> Software Update >> Download and install.
September 2023 is going on and Samsung is sending a new update with a big package size for the Galaxy M52 smartphone. The update is currently rolling out in India and the company will soon make it available for all models.
The latest update brings an August 2023 security patch that mainly focuses on improving the security of your phone to keep your private files and data safe on your device. In addition, it optimizes system stability so that you can get seamless and uninterrupted functionality on your device.
The new update released in September 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy M52 smartphone can be identified through One UI build version M526BXXU3CWH4 and a huge package size of around 1.3GB.
The package size of this update is big so it is expected to bring new features and enhancements, however, the company hasn’t mentioned anything in the changelog but you may notice changes after installing the latest software. Furthermore, several apps will be updated to the latest version after the software update.
If you have a Galaxy M52 smartphone then, you can download the new update by navigating to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install option.
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