Summary Document: Galaxy S25 and Android Security Updates
1. Updates for the New Galaxy S25 and Old Flagships
Samsung is officially releasing the Samsung Galaxy S25, with older flagships like the S24 and S23 equipped with Android 15 / One UI 7 updates in the coming weeks. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the pre-order model, is set for release in early 2025, unaware of the Android update. This exciting time for Samsung owners is further reinforced by their promise of mission-critical features like Wireless充电 and a stunning camera.
2. U.S. Government Warning on Android 15 Updates
A U.S. government agency – the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Component — has issued an update reminding federal employees to replace all Android devices by February 26th or terminate system capabilities. This preemptive action is a direct response to Google’s recent _zero-day vulnerability exploit in Android’s Kernel (CVE-2024-53104), which Google addressed in Pixel 8 (and 9) devices this week. The likely consequence of failing to update the newer flagships is panic-driven delays for their release.
3. Security Impact on the New S25
While the February 2025 Android 15 / One UI 7 update for Galaxy设备 was delayed from the usual December 2024 release, the new S25 remains stuck on December. This delay is not unusual among updates and could
4. Vulnerable Memory Handling and Exploits
The newly launched S25 faces a deeper security challenge, as revealed by discussions on a forum for critical security issues. The Samsung Galaxy S25’s memory system is known to handle video frames with oversized sizes, disrupting memory and potentially allowing unauthorized devices to freeze or gain unauthorized access. The major exploit in question, CVE-2024-53104, was first identified in an February patch attempt, but it hasn’t been released yet. This issue is threatening both Galaxy owners and consumers upgrading to new models.
5. Concerns from Industry Workers
Industry workers have called the forgive for the Galaxy S25’s vulnerabilities, especially since it remains on a December update. Others, like BitsandMetalsannoted the Galaxy S25 as one of the “universe’s most dangerous models” and warned that despite its stellar features, the device’s security is still low.三星 offered to update Galaxy 25s and older flagships with their February fixes and confirm that the device would be updated, despite the missing fix for the critical issue.
6. Adjuvant Warnings from Critical Security Events
warnings from reputable sources like Records Future and bitMetalMetric highlight the Galaxy S25’s vulnerability to a recovering zero-day exploit. The company cautions its users to update their Linux distribution and also warns that introducing the fix isn’t without consideration. Either way, the issue will likely appear in March.
