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Samsung reveals May 2024 security update fixes 45 vulnerabilities

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Samsung detailed its May 2024 security update, rolling out to Galaxy devices in the next few weeks. The company revealed that 45 vulnerabilities in Galaxy phones and tablets will be addressed. This means the May firmware must be installed on your Galaxy device.

The May 2024 security update hasn’t started rolling out to Samsung Galaxy devices. This is due to the company’s One UI 6.1 rollout phases, which have taken place in certain markets over the past week. Galaxy S22’s rollout also been halted due to touchscreen failure issue.

Samsung disclosed May 2024 security patch includes fixes for 45 security vulnerabilities, with 33 being provided by Google. The company also divided the vulnerabilities into their category, citing 33 vulnerabilities as ‘Critical,’ while 26 are classified as ‘High’ in severity.

Critical: CVE-2023-28582, CVE-2024-23706, CVE-2024-23700

High: CVE-2024-0042, CVE-2024-20039, CVE-2024-20040, CVE-2024-21463, CVE-2023-33115, CVE-2023-33096, CVE-2023-33103, CVE-2023-33084, CVE-2023-33095, CVE-2023-33104, CVE-2023-33086, CVE-2023-33101, CVE-2023-33100, CVE-2023-33099, CVE-2024-21468, CVE-2024-21472, CVE-2024-0024, CVE-2024-0025, CVE-2024-23705, CVE-2024-23708, CVE-2024-0043, CVE-2024-23707, CVE-2024-23709, CVE-2024-23703, CVE-2024-23701, CVE-2024-23702

Moderate: CVE-2024-20021

The South Korean tech giant also provides 25 SVE items (listed below). SSI found in “Security software version”, SMR May-2024 Release 1 includes all patches from Samsung and Google. You can check the list of addressed SVE items below.

  1. SVE-2023-1778(CVE-2024-20866)
    • Authentication bypass vulnerability in Setupwizard
  2. SVE-2023-2193(CVE-2024-20855)
    • Improper access control vulnerability in multitasking framework
  3. SVE-2023-2265(CVE-2024-20856)
    • Improper Authentication vulnerability in Secure Folder
  4. SVE-2024-0041(CVE-2024-20857)
    • Improper access control vulnerability in CocktailBarService
  5. SVE-2024-0042(CVE-2024-20858)
    • Improper access control vulnerability in CocktailBarService
  6. SVE-2024-0070(CVE-2024-20859)
    • Improper access control vulnerability in FactoryCamera
  7. SVE-2024-0071(CVE-2024-20860)
    • Improper export of android application components vulnerability in TelephonyUI
  8. SVE-2024-0092(CVE-2024-20861)
    • Use after free vulnerability in SveService
  9. SVE-2024-0096(CVE-2024-20862)
    • Out-of-bounds write in SveService
  10. SVE-2024-0185(CVE-2024-20863)
    • Improper input validation vulnerability in SNAP in HAL
  11. SVE-2024-0234(CVE-2024-20865)
    • Authentication bypass in bootloader
  12. SVE-2024-0357(CVE-2024-20864)
    • Improper access control vulnerability in DarManagerService

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James is the lead content creator on Sammy Fans and mostly works on Samsung's firmware section. His first phone was the Galaxy S4 and continues to get new S series devices. Most of the time, James tries to learn about new technologies and gadgets but he also sneaks a bit of free time to nearby rivers and nature.

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One UI 6 Watch Beta with Galaxy AI coming next month

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Samsung announced the One UI 6 Watch Beta program arriving next month. The company confirmed that the next major upgrade to its wearable platform will bring Galaxy AI features. While the Beta Program launches next month, the official debut will happen with the Watch 7 series.

The company is combining Galaxy AI with Samsung Health, resulting in, users will have more comprehensive health insights. With Energy Score, Samsung’s Wear OS 5 upgrade will offer a better understanding of your daily condition through a combined analysis of personal health metrics.

Through the artificial intelligence, the OS would analyze sleep time average, sleep time consistency, bed/wake time consistency, sleep timing, previous day activity, sleeping heart rate, and heart rate variability to help you take on your day.

One UI 6 Watch’s Wellness Tips feature is said to help you reach your personal health goals by offering insights, motivational tips, and guidance based on the specific goal you’re looking to achieve. Newly added sleep indicators for Sleep Insights offer you a more detailed and accurate analysis.

These added metrics include movement during sleep, sleep latency, heart rate, and respiratory rate during sleep in addition to previously supported metrics like snoring hours, blood oxygen level, and sleep cycle. Samsung says more Galaxy AI features will be provided to consumers upon official release.

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Samsung Galaxy A52 4G bags One UI 6.1 update in India

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Samsung Galaxy A52s One UI 6.1 update India

Samsung is now making an Android 14-based One UI 6.1 update available for Galaxy A52 4G smartphone users in India. This update is already rolled out in Russia and the company will soon expand it in more markets.

The major One UI update arrives with the One UI build version A525FXXU6FXD2 and an installation package size of 2.1GB. This update unleashes more ways to personalize everyday experiences, connect with others, and be more productive, all while keeping your data safe and secure.

One UI 6.1 update brings new features for photo and video management, including an AI that suggests edits, and the ability to copy elements from one image to another. It also introduces new lock screen widgets and customizable alarm alerts with multimedia options. The Calendar app now supports adding stickers to dates.

Moreover, this update enhances data security with improved Samsung Cloud services and introduces Passkey for quicker sign-ins. Additional enhancements have been made to the Finder, battery settings, weather widget, Health app, and more.

To install One UI 6.1 update on your Galaxy A52 4G in India, go to Settings and scroll to the Software Update section. Open it and select ‘Download and Install’ to apply the update if it’s available.

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Samsung’s One UI Calendar app grabs feature-packed update

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Samsung has pushed an update for the Calendar app on One UI devices to make it more user-friendly. The update introduces new features and improvements that enhance scheduling and event management.

The fresh update includes a new feature for the Samsung Shared Calendar which is the ability to sync stickers. It allows users to distinguish between different types of events by using stickers, which will now be synchronized across devices.

Users can now add events directly from the cover calendar widget on their home screen. This integration simplifies event creation, making it more accessible without needing to open the full app.

Samsung has revamped the date selector UI. Alongside this, the Samsung Wallet interface has also been updated to provide a more seamless experience.

Furthermore, the update improves the lunar date repetition setting, providing better support for those who follow the lunar calendar. You can download the update via Galaxy Store on your Galaxy device to enjoy new features.

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