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HMD Skyline Receives October 2026 Security Patch
27. 10. 2026 Tuesday / By: Robert Denes / Software / Exact time: BST / Print this page
HMD Global has now made the October 2026 security patch available to HMD Skyline smartphone users, with the update already rolling out in several regions. The security update contains only the October Google Android patch. Scroll down for details on the size, availability, and changelog for the HMD Skyline’s October 2026 security patch. Please note that the availability of software updates from HMD Global always depends on the mobile carrier in your specific region or country!
List of currently available markets:
The October update is now available in European Union countries and Austria, with availability in other countries to follow.
Size of the HMD Skyline October security patch:
The HMD Skyline update is 81.94 MB in size. You will be prompted to download the update, or you can manually check for it by going to Settings and selecting "System updates."
HMD Skyline October update changelog:
The HMD Skyline receives only the October 2026 Android security patch. Google plans to publish details regarding the October security patch on its official security bulletin page.
How To Update:
Navigate to Settings > System > System update > Check for updates to check if updates are available - It is recommended that Users use Wi-Fi wherever possible in order to download updates. If you wish to use a Cellular Mobile connection, please note that downloading data over a Cellular Mobile Network (including when in a Roaming environment), may incur additional charges – check with your Network provider should you have any concerns.
The most serious of these is a high vulnerability in the Media Framework component that could allow a local malicious application to bypass operating system protection, which separates application data from other applications. The severity assessment is based on the potential impact that exploiting the vulnerability could have on the affected device, provided that the platform and downgrading are disabled for development purposes or successfully bypassed.
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The most serious of these problems is a critical vulnerability in the System Component that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted transfer in a privileged process. The severity assessment is based on the potential impact that exploiting the vulnerability could have on the affected device, provided that platform and service mitigation is disabled for development purposes or is successfully circumvented.