Samsung has started pushing the August 2025 monthly security update to eligible Galaxy devices, with the Galaxy S series typically among the first to get it, and the S24 lineup is expected to follow soon as the rollout widens region by region. The patch includes 1 critical and numerous high‑severity fixes from Google’s Android Security Bulletin and 18 Samsung-specific vulnerability patches aimed at tightening One UI security.
What’s in the August 2025 update
- The Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for August bundles 1 critical Android vulnerability fix alongside multiple high‑severity CVEs, plus 18 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVEs) affecting components like Samsung Account, system services, and device features.
- Google’s Android Security Bulletin for August 2025 outlines coverage for devices updated to the 2025‑08‑05 patch level or newer, which must include all applicable fixes listed in the bulletin.
- Community tracking notes the patch addresses risks ranging from potential data access and file deletion to improper privilege and access controls, with Samsung confirming these were responsibly disclosed and patched preemptively.
Rollout status and what S24 owners can expect
- The rollout has begun on select models and markets and should expand to more Galaxy phones in the coming days, a pattern Samsung follows monthly.
- Early deployments have been spotted on newer flagships like the S25 series in Korea, with the same August patch set to reach more devices, including the Galaxy S24 family, as availability broadens by region and carrier.
How to check and install
- On a Galaxy phone, go to Settings > Software update > Download and install to see if the August 2025 patch is live in the region.
One UI 8 timing, separate from the patch
- Samsung has indicated that the stable One UI 8 (Android 16) rollout starts in September, with August dedicated to beta testing across more devices; the S24 beta is slated to open August 11 in select regions, separate from the monthly security patch cadence.
