In June, the U.S. government issued an order for Pixel owners working for the federal government to update their phones by July 4th due to a security vulnerability. Known Exploited Vulnerabilities listings managed by CISA identified an unspecified vulnerability in Android Pixel firmware that could allow privilege escalation, potentially compromising user data.

There is still time to pre-order the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 models.

Samsung Galaxy handsets, including the popular Galaxy series, are currently at risk due to CVE-2024-32896, a vulnerability that has yet to be patched by Samsung. It is crucial for users of Samsung phones to install the upcoming August security update as soon as it becomes available to protect against potential exploits.

The release date of the August security update may vary depending on the specific device, country, and network provider. However, Samsung is expected to roll out the update soon to address these critical vulnerabilities.

Google has already patched CVE-2024-29745 for Pixel devices back in April, but this vulnerability remains unpatched for all other Android phones. It poses an even greater threat than CVE-2024-32896 and could potentially lead to severe consequences if exploited by bad actors.

Samsung aims to include fixes for both vulnerabilities in the upcoming August security update before the release of Android 15. It is essential for Galaxy device owners to promptly install this update once it is available to ensure their devices are secure from potential threats.

Stay tuned for more information on when the August security update will be released for your Samsung phone and don’t hesitate to install it immediately once it’s available. Your data security is our top priority at Phones Canada.