Samsung is back with another security update to its phones.
The Korean technology firm has just revealed its June patch which fixes a number of software vulnerabilities.
Some of these bug fixes are so serious that they have been given a critical status meaning owners of Samsung phones should update their devices as soon as this upgrade becomes available.
The download includes general Android OS changes, which affect all Google-powered phones, with the most severe being a critical security vulnerability in Media framework that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code.
Google says it has had no reports of active customer exploitation or abuse of these newly reported issues but they have now stopped it being exploited in the future.
Along with Google’s security patch, there’s also 11 issues that are specific to Samsung devices.
There’s no exact date for when the June update will be available but expect it to arrive phones in the coming weeks.
In a post on its website, the Korean firm said: “At Samsung, we take security and privacy issues very seriously and we are doing our best to respond as quickly as possible.
“Securing your device and maintaining the trust you place in us is our top priority.
Here’s a full list of devices that are part of the monthly programme.
Galaxy S7 Active, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10e Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 9 Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018).
The news of this security updated comes as Galaxy S10 owners have received an update which improves the camera on this flagship phone.
A spotted by SamMobile, Samsung has improved the quality in low light conditions.
Along with better night shots, there’s also support to now allow apps, including WhatsApp, to access the ultra wide-angle lens that now features on the back of this phone.
This new upgrade also allows for improved selfies when using certain applications with the Samsung’s full 80–degree field of view now available for third-party developers.
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