Samsung started rolling out the February 2024 security update yesterday, and the update has already reached the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, the company didn't reveal which security flaws it fixed with the new update. Samsung has now revealed those vulnerabilities.
February 2024 security patch from Samsung includes a total of 72 fixes
The February 2024 security patch from Samsung includes fixes for security flaws found in Android and security shortcomings discovered in Samsung-specific Android smartphones and tablets. According to Samsung's new security bulletin, the February 2024 security patch includes a total of 72 security fixes.
Out of those, 61 fixes come from Google, while 11 fixes are only for Samsung devices. Two fixes from Google were included in Samsung's January 2024 security patch, while two do not apply to Samsung devices. So, those fixes weren't included in Samsung's new security patch.
Three fixes from the current security patch are marked as critical, while the risk level for 58 fixes is marked as high. From Samsung-specific fixes, four security fixes are marked as moderate, and seven have high-risk levels.
The South Korean firm has detailed the fixes for Samsung-specific devices, and they include vulnerabilities in Smart Suggestion, GosSystemService, Auto Hotspot, bootloader, and some other functions. You can read more about fixes from Google here and fixes from Samsung here.
Samsung will likely release the February 2024 security update to all its high-end and most of its mid-range smartphones before the end of this month. Some affordable smartphones and tablets might get this update this month, while those devices that are not only a monthly schedule will not get this update or get it in the next couple of months.
