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Google June 2024 update fixed a major Pixel flaw
Google addressed a major Pixel flaw with the June 2024 Feature Drop update. Among 50 patched Pixel security vulnerabilities, Google addressed a major flaw that hackers could (and did) exploit.
AndroidHeadlines reports that Google noted this high-level security vulnerability as ‘CVE-2024-32896’, and it’s part of the Pixel Firmware. The company hasn’t revealed much detail about the CVE but highlighted that:
- “there are indications that CVE-2024-32896 may be under limited, targeted exploitation”.
In particular, Pixel’s June 2024 software includes fixes for a total of 50 security vulnerabilities. The denial-of-service (DoS) issue was also addressed which impacted Modem, and numerous information disclosure flaws.
Pixel 5a 5G and newer smartphones are gradually receiving the June 2024 firmware. It’s not a basic update, but it brings plenty of enhancements, new features, and Gemini Nano function for Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a.