KIANEWS Nokia G21 Android 12 Build and September Security Update
14. 10. 2022 Friday / By: Robert Denes / Software / Exact time: BST / Print this page
To the delight of many users, Nokia Mobile has now made available the latest Android 12 Build and September security updates for the Nokia G21 smartphones, which are currently available in several regions. Android Build 12 (V2.420) and September security update are now available for Nokia G21. View security update sizes, market list, and device update changelog.
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Nokia G21 September Security Update Size and Changelog:
The Nokia G21 September security update is 2.03 GB in size. You will be prompted to download the update or you can check this in the Settings menu by searching for system updates and then searching for the update. The September security update was already available for Nokia G21 smartphones earlier (28.09), so I confess that I have no idea what kind of September security update this is!!!
Nokia G21 Android Build 12 (V2.420) Update Size and Changelog:
The update includes Android 12 Build (V2.420). This is the first major update for the phone, of which two have been promised in total. You'll be prompted to download the update, or you can check by going to Settings, searching for system updates, and then searching for the update. Android 12 is one of the biggest updates in years, bringing with it a completely revamped Material You design language and a new user interface. Android 12 focuses on personalized user experience, better privacy and many other comprehensive features.
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.
What's New - Manage your conversations: Get all your messages in one place - One-time permissions: Give one-time permissions to apps that need a microphone, location camera - Google Play system updates: More security. and privacy patches sent to your phone, directly on Google Play - Google 2021-03 Security Patch Advice Notice - We encourage users to use Wi-Fi wherever possible to download updates. If you want to use a mobile phone connection, please note that downloading data over a mobile network (including roaming) may incur additional costs - contact your network operator if you have any problems.
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.
