Google this morning announced the first major update for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL since last month’s launch. Rolling out today with factory/OTA images now available, the November security patch makes the usual bug and security fixes.
There are 17 issues resolved in the November security patch dated 2019-11-01 and 21 for 2019-11-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical, with the most severe relating to the media framework and a remote attacker possibly executing arbitrary code through a crafted file.
In the Android Security & Privacy 2018 Year in Review, Google notes that “no critical security vulnerabilities affecting the Android platform were publicly disclosed without a security update or mitigation available for Android devices.” Additionally, there was an 84% year-over-year jump in security patches during Q4 2018 compared to the prior year.
While the original Pixel and Pixel XL were updated in September to Android 10, and received a fix last month, there is no November security patch today. It’s possible that the OTA has been delayed, but this could be a sign that the extended support is officially over.
The dedicated bulletin for Google’s phones and tablets lists 21 security fixes and 6 functional updates. Be sure to read our full post for more.
Android 10
- Pixel 4 XL: Android 10 — QD1A.190821.007.A3, QD1A.190821.014, QD1A.190821.014.C2— Factory Image (2) (3) — OTA (2) (3)
- Pixel 4: Android 10 — QD1A.190821.007.A3, QD1A.190821.014, QD1A.190821.014.C2— Factory Image (2) (3) — OTA (2) (3)
- Pixel 3a XL: Android 10 — QP1A.191105.003— Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 3a: Android 10 — QP1A.191105.003— Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 3 XL: Android 10 — QP1A.191105.003— Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 3: Android 10 — QP1A.191105.003— Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 2 XL: Android 10 — QP1A.191105.004 — Factory Image — OTA
- Pixel 2: Android 10 — QP1A.191105.004 — Factory Image — OTA
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