Android 14 April Security Patch Rolling Out Today for Pixel Devices
Introduction
Today, Google has commenced the deployment of the Android 14 April security patch for multiple Pixel devices. This latest release comes slightly later than usual, arriving in the afternoon, with the Pixel Watch update receiving precedence. Throughout this patch, a total of 8 security issues have been addressed. It is essential for Pixel owners to update their devices promptly to benefit from the additional security measures.
April Security Patch Details
The Android 14 April security patch, for the dates 2024-04-01 and 2024-04-05, resolves a cumulative number of 8 security vulnerabilities, ranging from high to critical. For Google devices, further security enhancements are made clear in the dedicated bulletin for this release, containing 25 additional security fixes in global builds.
Of note, Google has expressed concern over the limited, targeted exploitation that may be possible for vulnerabilities with identifiers CVE-2024-29745 (High severity, Bootloader) and CVE-2024-29748 (High, Pixel Firmware). It is of the utmost importance that Pixel users update their devices promptly to guard against any potential security breaches.
Devices Affected
The Android 14 April security patch is rolling out to the following Google Pixel devices:
- *[1] Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8
- *[2] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold
- *[3] Pixel 5a (5G)
Changelog Highlights
Biometrics
- Fixed an issue that caused a black screen to appear when unlocking the screen under certain conditions on Pixel 5a (5G)
Camera
- Fixed camera stability when switching between different zooms on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Fold
- Resolved the problem of black halo artifacts appearing in the viewfinder upon transitioning from photo to video mode at 1x zoom on Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8
- Corrected the issue where users were unable to re-expose images after tapping anywhere on the viewfinder on Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel 8
Make sure to keep an eye on the system updates on your Pixel devices to avoid any potential security vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The on-device OTA for the Pixel 8 is approximately 29.84 MB in size.
