Android security update resolves ``bug that prevents access to storage'' that occurred on Google Pixel
Google released an Android security update on November 7, 2023. The November 2023 security update not only patched 37 vulnerabilities, but also fixed an issue with
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The patch announced by Google on November 7, 2023 fixes high-severity vulnerabilities such as privilege escalation, information leakage, and denial of service. Google said, ``The most serious issue in this security update is a critical security vulnerability in a system component that could potentially lead to local information disclosure without requiring additional execution privileges.'' says.
In addition to security issues, Google also reports that it has fixed a bug in Android 14 that is affecting Google Pixel users who have multiple profiles on their device.
This problem occurs when the device is restarted after updating to Android 14 and the message 'Storage is full' is displayed, as well as cases where the internal storage becomes inaccessible and cases where the UI launcher repeatedly crashes. This is a reported issue. Some users have reported that ``the factory reset erased all unbacked up data'' and ``the device went into a reboot loop after refusing to initialize the data.'' .
There is a bug in Android 14 that prevents access to storage when there are multiple user profiles - GIGAZINE
Initially, this issue was thought to be specific to Pixel 6, but it later appeared on other devices such as Pixel 6a, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, etc. It turns out that this problem occurs in most Pixel families. It has also become clear that this issue occurs on devices that have multiple profiles installed, such as 'for guests' and 'for children.'
Google has reported that it has applied a patch to fix this issue in a security update released on November 7, 2023. On the other hand, Google says , ``Only some data can be recovered,'' and ``This update may not be able to recover data on devices stuck in a reboot loop.''
In addition, Google has fixed a bug that occurred on the Pixel 7 Pro where the display flashes green when the display is powered off under certain conditions, and a bug that was reported on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. ``Screen becomes unstable when touch registration is inaccurate'', desktop disappears when unlocking device, wallpaper becomes misaligned, and other apps request another app that is not installed. The company also revealed that it has also patched an issue that could cause the system to become unstable.
According to Google, this security update is being rolled out in stages, and all devices will be able to update within a week.
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