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The Android August 2026 security patch addresses multiple vulnerabilities across the ecosystem, featuring 38 core Android fixes from Google (including 8 critical-priority issues) and manufacturer-specific packages like Samsungās 18 custom SVE patches. Supported Pixel and Galaxy devices are rolling out these updates. [1, 2, 3]
Google & General Android Highlights
Patch Levels: Split into 2026-08-01 and 2026-08-05 baseline security string levels.
Vulnerabilities Fixed: 8 critical and 30 high-priority framework and remote code execution vulnerabilities patched globally by Google.
AOSP Source Code: Released to the Android Open Source Project repository. [1, 2]
Samsung Galaxy August 2026 SMR
Total Fixes: 56 total vulnerabilities mitigated (38 from Google + 18 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures).
Target Software: Addressed software flaws in One UI components, Contacts, Dialer, and clipboard access control.
Rollout: Reaching flagship devices like the Galaxy S26 and Z Fold/Flip 8 series first. [1, 2]
Google Pixel & System Updates
Pixel Update: Covers supported Pixel hardware with specific functional bug fixes and binary driver updates.
Google Play System / Wallet: Brings transit/age credential improvements and system service maintenance via Google System Updates. [1, 2, 3]