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Samsung SMR: January 2025 Security patch released

Published

10 months ago

January 7, 2025

Suhani

We are in January 2025 and Samsung has announced a first maintenance release of this year for its Galaxy devices as part of its monthly security updates. The company has finally today released details of the January 2025 security patch, which includes patches from both Google and Samsung to fix numerous vulnerabilities and bugs affecting the Android system and One UI software.

On the Android side, the Samsung January 2025 security patch addresses 5 critical, 24 high levels of CVEs for the Android operating system. Nevertheless, 1 CVE was resolved by previous updates from the company and 2 is not relevant to Galaxy devices.

As usual, Samsung has also provided more details about the vulnerabilities affecting its software UI skin. The latest patch includes 22 Samsung-specific patches, which improve the security and performance of the SoundPicker, Samsung Message, NotificationManager, and Protection Mechanism Failure in bootloader.

In short, this patch fixes various vulnerabilities and bugs affecting the Android system and Samsung devices. Although Samsung has not yet started rolling out the January 2025 security patch for Galaxy devices, it will soon be available for all eligible devices.

Samsung January 2025 Security patch released

Google

Critical
CVE-2024-43096, CVE-2024-43770, CVE-2024-43771, CVE-2024-49747, CVE-2024-49748

High
CVE-2024-43077, CVE-2024-43701, CVE-2024-33056, CVE-2024-33044, CVE-2024-43052, CVE-2022-42545, CVE-2024-49732, CVE-2024-49735, CVE-2024-49737, CVE-2024-49738, CVE-2024-49744, CVE-2024-49745, CVE-2023-40108, CVE-2024-49733, CVE-2023-40132, CVE-2024-49749, CVE-2024-34722, CVE-2024-34730, CVE-2024-43095, CVE-2024-43765, CVE-2024-49742, CVE-2024-49734, CVE-2024-43763, CVE-2024-49736

Moderate
None

Already included in previous updates
CVE-2024-20125

Not applicable to Samsung devices
CVE-2024-43048, CVE-2024-33063

Samsung

SVE-2024-0274(CVE-2025-20881): Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-0308(CVE-2025-20882): Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-1217(CVE-2025-20883): Improper access control in SoundPicker
SVE-2024-1527(CVE-2025-20884): Improper access control in Samsung Message
SVE-2024-1828(CVE-2025-20885): Out-of-bounds write in softsim TA
SVE-2024-1834(CVE-2025-20886): Inclusion of sensitive information in test code in softsim TA
SVE-2024-1875(CVE-2025-20893): Improper access control in NotificationManager
SVE-2024-2153(CVE-2025-20887): Out-of-bounds read in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-2154(CVE-2025-20888): Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-2156(CVE-2025-20889): Out-of-bounds read in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-2157(CVE-2025-20890): Out-of-bounds write in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-2158(CVE-2025-20891): Out-of-bounds read in libsthmbc.so
SVE-2024-2171(CVE-2025-20892): Protection Mechanism Failure in bootloader

One UI 7

As the company continues to develop the One UI 7 update, which will likely come out with the Galaxy S25 series. Notably, Samsung recently released the third One UI 7 beta update for the Galaxy S24 series.

Additionally, the Galaxy S25 series with One UI 7, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and Seamless updates is expected to launch at the Galaxy Unpacked event in the US on January 22, 2025.

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One UI 8 update rolling out to Galaxy Z Flip 4, Fold 4

Published

3 hours ago

October 22, 2025

Yogesh

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 started getting the Android 16-based One UI 8 update. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 receive four major Android OS updates and five years of security updates. It shipped with Android 12L, and the company’s 2022 flagship foldables are now receiving their last major OS upgrade.

One UI 8 update is available for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 on Verizon in the US. The software will expand gradually to owners of the company’s 2022 flagship foldables around the world.

One UI 8, the major software has plenty of new features and enhancements for your Galaxy tablet. Samsung has also included the latest October 2025 patch as part of improve security. You can identify the update via build versions:

Galaxy Z Fold 4 – F936USQU8IYIF
Galaxy Z Flip 4 – F721USQU8IYIF

One UI 8 is a major upgrade, which you can access by visiting the Software Update page. Launch Settings, then go to Software Update and Download and Install. Before proceeding, make sure the connection is stable and the battery is more than 50%.

This software update includes new Galaxy AI features and improvements to user experience, performance, security, and privacy. For more information, click here

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, A06 5G, and F17 5G. upgraded with One UI 8 (Android 16) update.

Published

6 days ago

October 16, 2025

Yogesh

Samsung has officially released the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Galaxy A06 5G, and Galaxy F17 5G smartphones. The update is based on Android 16 and obtains new features, a new design, and improved performance. Users of these devices in South Korea and India have started receiving the update.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, A06 5G, and F17 5G. upgraded with One UI 8 (Android 16) update.

The Galaxy A06 5G is receiving One UI 8 with firmware version A066BXXU3BYI8, while the Galaxy F17 5G is receiving firmware version E176BXXU2BYID. Along with One UI 8, it also includes the September 2025 security patch, which fixes bugs and makes the phone more secure.

Based on Android 16, the One UI 8 update brings several useful improvements. The update offers a cleaner and more modern user interface, smoother animations, and faster performance. It furthermore adds better privacy controls, more smart features, and improved battery life.

Samsung has also made some changes to make using the phone easier and more enjoyable. Galaxy users can download the update to their devices by going to Settings >> Software update >> Download and install.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 series grabs October 2025 security update

Published

1 week ago

October 14, 2025

Yogesh

Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphones are getting a fresh update with an October 2025 security patch to improve system security and stability. The update is live for users in Asian countries, including Thailand.

Users of Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra can verify the October 2025 security update with One UI builds S921BXXS4CYJ1, S92BXXS4CYJ1, and S92BXXS4CYJ1, respectively. It is an initial rollout, so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.

This new update delivers a better Galaxy experience by enhancing system security and stability. It also fixes several security issues to improve your phone’s performance.

To take advantage of these security improvements, it’s important to install the update as soon as possible. If you haven’t received an update notification, you can check for it manually.

For installation, simply go to your phone’s Settings, select ‘Software Update’, and then tap ‘Download and Install’ to keep your Galaxy smartphone updated with the latest security updates.

Additionally, this new update protects Galaxy devices from security threats by integrating the latest Android and Samsung security patches. Additionally, it includes several bug fixes aimed at providing a more reliable and efficient user experience.