The next software update for Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 is now available. Coinciding with the reduction of the pixel feature, the March security patch also includes the usual set of bug fixes.
11 issues were resolved in the March security patch dated 2021-03-01 and 27 for 2021-03-05. The vulnerabilities range from high to critical, with the most severe related to the media structure and a remote attacker possibly executing arbitrary code through a created file.
In the latest Android Security & Privacy Year in Review, Google notes that “no critical security vulnerabilities affecting the Android platform have been publicly disclosed without a security update or mitigation available for Android devices.” In addition, there was an 84% jump year-on-year in security patches during the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous year.
The dedicated bulletin for Google devices lists 43 security fixes and nine functional updates.
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