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Samsung confirms 38 Android security fixes ahead of Google

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Samsung has released its August 2026 Security Maintenance Release bulletin, detailing 38 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that Google provided for Android devices. This proactive disclosure by Samsung contrasts with Google's own bulletin, which notably lacked specific CVE information at the time of release. Of the 38 vulnerabilities patched by Samsung, eight are classified as critical and thirty as high-rated according to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System. AI

RANK_REASON Samsung's proactive disclosure of Android vulnerabilities contrasts with Google's delayed information, highlighting a product-level security update.

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Davey Winder, Senior Contributor ·

    Samsung Beats Google To Confirm 38 New Android Security Updates

    The August 2026 Android security update has arrived, but Google hasn’t listed the vulnerabilities it fixes. Samsung, however, has come to the rescue.

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