2019 July Android security patch for Pixel devices fixed 33 security vulnerabilities
Google today released the 2019 July Android security patch, which fixes many of the most important security vulnerabilities recently discovered and other issues found in various Android components. This month’s Android security patch includes 2019-07-01 and 2019-07-05 security levels and fixed 33 vulnerabilities, including Android Framework, Media framework, Android System, Kernel, Broadcom and Qualcomm components.
“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, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.”
The Android security patch is currently available for all supported devices, including Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel 2 XL, Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. Essential Phone users should be the first users to receive the Android security patch for July 2019 to update the installation via OTA.
In addition to security updates, the July 2019 Android security patch also fixes many bugs reported on Pixel devices. For example, improved “OK Google” hot words and music detection on Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, and fixed boot card on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Dead question. In addition, Google also fixed the problem of Pixel 3, Pixel 3, XL, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL stuck in black screen in EDL mode; improved Unicode Japanese support on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, and improved performance of Titan M modules on Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL devices.
If users want to experience a safer and more secure Android mobile operating system, we recommend that all Android users update their devices to the July Android security patch as soon as possible.
