Android 12 July 2022 security update is rolling out: Download

Google has released the Android 12 July 2022 security update for Pixel devices and it’s now available to download. Other Android phone makers are also working to fetch the Android patches mentioned in the July 2022 security patch bulletin and release them for their Android handsets.

According to the information, the Android 12 July 2022 security update fixes security vulnerabilities on Android devices that are found before July 5th, 2022. The patch mentions and fixes all of those issues and bugs found to date and is now available to download via July 2022 security update.

Vulnerabilities fixed with the July 2022 Android 12 security patch are mentioned below, these are divided into sections according to their exposure of information.

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CVE = Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures is a list of publicly disclosed computer security flaws.

There are 2 CVEs fixed in the framework section for Android 10, 11, 12, and 12L, which could lead to location information disclosure without requiring to access any permission.

The system also got fixed with 9 CVEs found in Android versions 10, 11, 12, and 12L. The section is vulnerable and could lead to removing code execution from the attacker. Lastly, there’s one vulnerability fixed via the google Play system updates that are included under the project mainline components.

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That’s not it, the July 2022 Android 12 security patch bulletin has more in terms of fixing 1 CVE in the framework, 2 in the kernel, and 2 in imaging technologies. There are issues fixed related to chipset makers, which sounds – 7 for MediaTek and 5 for Qualcomm.

Push for other phone makers:

These fixes for vulnerabilities will be pushed for the Android open source project (AOSP) and it’ll be available for all the third-party phone makers via the AOSP project within 48 hours of release.

Why you should install:

Vulnerabilities are designed to exploit Android devices and compromise your Android device’s data or any important personal details that could be sensitive. Therefore, Android security patches fix these vulnerabilities to keep them secure with new build versions and address them to secure the Android software ecosystem.

Below you can check all of the July 2022 Android 12 security patch update download links for Pixel devices.

Google Pixel 6 Pro:

• SQ3A.220705.001.B1 — Jul 2022, EMEA/APAC carriers — Factory Image — OTA
• SQ3A.220705.003 — Factory Image — OTA
• SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — Jul 2022, Verizon, Verizon MVNOs — Factory Image — OTA

Google Pixel 6:

• SQ3A.220705.001.B1 — Jul 2022, EMEA/APAC carriers — Factory Image — OTA
• SQ3A.220705.003 — Factory Image — OTA
• SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — Jul 2022, Verizon, Verizon MVNOs — Factory Image — OTA

Other Devices:

• Pixel 5a: Android 12 — SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — OTA
• Pixel 5: Android 12 — SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — OTA
• Pixel 4a 5G: Android 12 — SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — OTA
• Pixel 4a: Android 12 — SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — OTA
• Pixel 4 XL: Android 12 — SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — OTA
• Pixel 4: Android 12 — SQ3A.220705.003.A1 — OTA