Google’s fixes high severity security bugs in Pixel : Here is how to update

Google released patches for 50 security bugs that impacted its Pixel devices. The company, while urging users to implement the fixes, shared that at least one of the security bugs was being exploited in targeted attacks as a zero-day.

The security bug could be exploited to elevate privileges in the Pixel firmware and has been rated a high-severity security issue.

Google further shared details of 44 security bugs that have been fixed in this month’s Pixel update bulletin. Of these, seven have been identified as issues that could be used to escalate privileges. Such vulnerabilities are considered critical as they can be used by threat actors to compromise user security by targeting various subcomponents of the devices’ software.

Pixel devices receive security and bug fixes that are separate from the standard monthly patches sent to all Android devices manufactured by all other OEMs.

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Earlier in year, Google fixed a vulnerability in its Pixel devices that was being exploited by forensic firms to unlock phones without a PIN and access data.

Users can update their devices by heading to settings > Security and Privacy > System and Updates > Security Update > tap to install the available updates and restart the device to ensure the security patch is implemented.