Google released the Android January 13 update with 40 security fixes

a The Google announced the release of the January 13th Android security patch for Pixel phone owners. This update fixes 20 security issues in the January 1, 2023 build and 40 flaws in the January 5, 2023 build that will be released in the coming days.

According to Google, security vulnerabilities range from high to critical, so it is recommended to upgrade as soon as possible. The most serious issue found affects a Framework component “that can perform local privilege escalation without requiring additional Execute privileges”.

These are the cell phone models that have been considered so far:

• pixel 4a;
• pixel 4a 5G;
• Pixel 5
• pixel 5a;
• Pixel 6
• Pixel 6 Pro;
• pixel 6a;
• pixel 7; And the
• Pixel 7 Pro.

Day 3 updates should start reaching devices via automatic update within the next 48 hours. If you do not want to wait, you will need to download the corresponding image from the file Google servers.

Android devices from other manufacturers are expected to be updated in the future as companies implement system changes. This is the situation SamsungAnd the MotorolaAnd the Xiaomi And other companies that use their own custom skins on top of Android 13.

Android fixes vulnerabilities faster

During the Android Security Retrospective – Android Security & Privacy Review – the developers said that there were no critical security vulnerabilities that affected the platform without fixing. All issues have been mitigated in updates, making Android devices more secure.

The company also noted that there has been an 84% year-over-year growth in security patches. This data refers to the fourth quarter of 2018 and compared to the same period in the previous year.

Android 13 is still coming to mid-range and high-end devices from many manufacturers. Last week, the line Galaxy S21 i received the Update to One UI 5 with Android 13 in Brazil. a The Galaxy A03s was another popular model to receive Google softwareArriving earlier than expected.

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