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Samsung SMR: January 2025 Security patch released
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
Critical
CVE-2024-43096, CVE-2024-43770, CVE-2024-43771, CVE-2024-49747, CVE-2024-49748High
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-2024-49736Moderate
NoneAlready included in previous updates
CVE-2024-20125Not 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.
Samsung has begun rolling out the December 2025 security update for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. Right now, the update is available for users in Korea, and it will soon be available in other countries as well.
Users of the Galaxy S23 series can verify the December 2025 security update via One UI build versions:
- Galaxy S23 – S911NKSS6EYL1
- Galaxy S23 Plus – S916NKSS6EYL1
- Galaxy S23 Ultra – S918NKSS6EYL1
The December 2025 security patch brings important security improvements to your device. A total of 68 security vulnerabilities discovered by Samsung and Google have been addressed. These improvements help protect your phone from potential threats and enhance your privacy.
Along with security improvements, this update also includes minor performance and stability enhancements. This will make your phone run more smoothly and reliably. The update is approximately 421 MB in size, so it’s recommended to download it over Wi-Fi to avoid excessive mobile data charges.
To download the December 2025 security update on your Galaxy S23 series device, go to your phone’s Settings >> tap on Software update >> select Download and install. Once the download is complete, tap Install now, and your phone will restart with the latest update.
This December 2025 security patch is based on Android 16 and One UI 8, but Samsung is also preparing the One UI 8.5 update, which will bring even more features to the Galaxy S23 series in the future. Stay tuned.
After releasing the One UI 8.5 beta program for the Galaxy S25 series today, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE smartphone has now been added to the One UI 8.5 internal testing device group. Along with the One UI 8.5 beta program, the Korean tech giant is also working on preparing this major update for other Galaxy devices.
One UI 8.5 Beta introduces numerous new features, enhanced Galaxy AI tools, an improved user interface, and improved productivity, privacy, and performance across the Galaxy ecosystem. As you receive the Beta build, you may encounter bugs and battery-draining issues.
Tarun Vats has spotted a new One UI 8.5 testing firmware version, S731BXXU3BYLD, for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. The Galaxy S25 FE launched with One UI 8.0 pre-installed, and the One UI 8.5 update will be the minor One UI upgrade.
The One UI 8.5 beta update is currently available in only a few countries for the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. This lets users try out new features before the stable release. A new testing build suggests that Samsung Galaxy S25 FE users will receive this major update directly when the stable version is released.
In addition, Samsung has also confirmed that it will launch the Galaxy S26 series next year with the One UI 8.5 update Pre-installed. This means that Galaxy S25 FE users will receive this major update sometime afterward.
Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE. The One UI 8 Watch update is based on the Wear OS 6.
Note that the stable One UI 8 Watch update is currently available only to Galaxy Watch 4 users in South Korea. The company has not yet provided a timeline for when this update will be available in the global market.
However, the Galaxy Watch 5 LTE is already receiving the One UI 8 Watch update in India. Given the pace of the One UI 8 update rollout, it shouldn’t be long before it becomes widely available.
Galaxy Watch 4, Watch 4 Classic, and Galaxy Watch 5 LTE users can identify the latest software via the PDA build version ending with JYK4 and DYK4, respectively. The firmware also carries the October 2025 security patch. The stable update unlocks even better performance, power efficiency, and stability.
One UI 8 Watch brings a completely new tile system that improves accessibility. This update also optimizes overall performance and battery efficiency with app updates. You can look forward to a whole new world of smartwatch ventures.
To download the update, check for software updates. Your watch may already have an OTA update pending for your approval. Press the download and install button.
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