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Android Security Advisories
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Android Security Advisories are a supplement to the
Android Security Bulletins.
Android publishes advisories to address issues that may not
require security patches or device updates but could still affect an Android
user's overall security. Android Security Bulletins are accompanied by factory
device images and over-the-air (OTA) device updates to protect users against
known security issues in the Android ecosystem.
Android Security Advisories are meant to provide users detailed information
and guidance on Android-related security issues potentially without an
accompanying software update. However, the Android Security Advisory may contain
information on accompanying software updates, which will always be included in
an upcoming Android Security Bulletin. In certain cases, such as for highly
exploitable security vulnerabilities, emergency security updates may also be
available earlier. The Android Security Bulletin will reference the Android
Security Advisories that the bulletin addresses.
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Last updated 2024-08-26 UTC.
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