Google today released July 2019’s Android security patch for all supported Pixel devices. The latest patch address several security isssues, bug fixes, and multiple improvements. The Android security patch for July 2019 includes 2019-07-01 and 2019-07-05 security patch levels.
The latest security patch addresses a total of 33 security vulenrabilties affecting Android devices. These issues were found in the Android systrem, framework, library, media framework, along with Qualcomm componnets. According to Google, the most critical flaw was discovered in Android Media framework.
“The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in Media framework that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device,” explained Google in the security bulletin.
Apart from multiple security fixes, July 2019’s Android security patch also fixes sveral bugs for supported Pixel handsets. For instance, it improves ‘OK Google’ and music detection on the Pixel 2, Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL. Besides, it also fixes an issue for some Pixel 3 and Pixel 3XL devices that get stuck while a reboot is performed.
Elsewhere, Google has also fixed an issue on the Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL handsets that get stuck in the ELD mode. Besides, the latest security patch also improves Unicode language support for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL.
The July 2019 Android security patch is now rollong out on all supported Pixel handsets. These include the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL devices. The rollout is taking places in phases, and is likely to arrive in a few days for all users. The patch should also arrive soon for other Android devices such as the likes of Essential, HTC, Sony, and more.
