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| <p><em>Published October 1, 2018</em></p> |
| |
| <p> |
| The Pixel / Nexus Security Bulletin contains details of security |
| vulnerabilities and functional improvements affecting <a |
| href="https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705#pixel_phones&nexus_devices" |
| class="external">supported Google Pixel and Nexus devices</a> (Google devices). |
| For Google devices, security patch levels of 2018-10-05 or later address all |
| issues in this bulletin and all issues in the October 2018 Android Security |
| Bulletin. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see <a |
| href="https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705" |
| class="external">Check & update your Android version</a>. |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| All supported Google devices will receive an update to the 2018-10-05 patch |
| level. We encourage all customers to accept these updates to their devices. |
| </p> |
| <p class="note"> |
| <strong>Note:</strong> The Google device firmware images are available on the |
| <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/images" class="external">Google |
| Developer site</a>. |
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| |
| <h2 id="announcements">Announcements</h2> |
| |
| <p>There are no Pixel or Nexus security patches in the October 2018 Pixel / Nexus |
| Security Bulletin. |
| </p> |
| |
| <h2 id="functional-patches">Functional patches</h2> |
| <p> |
| These updates are included for affected Pixel devices to address functionality |
| issues not related to the security of Pixel devices. The table includes |
| associated references; the affected category, such as Bluetooth or mobile data; |
| improvements; and affected devices. |
| </p> |
| |
| <table> |
| <tr> |
| <th>References</th> |
| <th>Category</th> |
| <th>Improvements</th> |
| <th>Devices</th> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>A-112486006</td> |
| <td>Media</td> |
| <td>Improved performance for certain protected media formats</td> |
| <td>Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>A-112529920</td> |
| <td>Power</td> |
| <td>Improved fast-charging behavior for Pixel devices</td> |
| <td>Pixel, Pixel XL</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>A-79643956</td> |
| <td>Stability</td> |
| <td>Improved stability when using Android Auto</td> |
| <td>Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>A-111467967</td> |
| <td>Performance</td> |
| <td>Modified Call Screening behavior when using Maps Navigation</td> |
| <td>All</td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| |
| <h2 id="common-questions-and-answers">Common questions and answers</h2> |
| <p> |
| This section answers common questions that may occur after reading this |
| bulletin. |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| <strong>1. How do I determine if my device is updated to address these issues? |
| </strong> |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| Security patch levels of 2018-10-05 or later address all issues associated with |
| the 2018-10-05 security patch level and all previous patch levels. To learn how |
| to check a device's security patch level, read the instructions on the <a |
| href="https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705#pixel_phones&nexus_devices" |
| class="external">Pixel and Nexus update schedule</a>. |
| </p> |
| <p id="type"> |
| <strong>2. What do the entries in the <em>Type</em> column mean?</strong> |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| Entries in the <em>Type</em> column of the vulnerability details table reference |
| the classification of the security vulnerability. |
| </p> |
| <table> |
| <col width="25%"> |
| <col width="75%"> |
| <tr> |
| <th>Abbreviation</th> |
| <th>Definition</th> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>RCE</td> |
| <td>Remote code execution</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>EoP</td> |
| <td>Elevation of privilege</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>ID</td> |
| <td>Information disclosure</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>DoS</td> |
| <td>Denial of service</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>N/A</td> |
| <td>Classification not available</td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| <p> |
| <strong>3. What do the entries in the <em>References</em> column mean?</strong> |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| Entries under the <em>References</em> column of the vulnerability details table |
| may contain a prefix identifying the organization to which the reference value |
| belongs. |
| </p> |
| <table> |
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| <col width="75%"> |
| <tr> |
| <th>Prefix</th> |
| <th>Reference</th> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>A-</td> |
| <td>Android bug ID</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>QC-</td> |
| <td>Qualcomm reference number</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>M-</td> |
| <td>MediaTek reference number</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>N-</td> |
| <td>NVIDIA reference number</td> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>B-</td> |
| <td>Broadcom reference number</td> |
| </tr> |
| </table> |
| <p id="asterisk"> |
| <strong>4. What does a * next to the Android bug ID in the <em>References</em> |
| column mean?</strong> |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| Issues that are not publicly available have a * next to the Android bug ID in |
| the <em>References</em> column. The update for that issue is generally contained |
| in the latest binary drivers for Pixel / Nexus devices available |
| from the <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/drivers" |
| class="external">Google Developer site</a>. |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| <strong>5. Why are security vulnerabilities split between this bulletin and the |
| Android Security Bulletins?</strong> |
| </p> |
| <p> |
| Security vulnerabilities that are documented in the Android Security Bulletins |
| are required to declare the latest security patch level on Android |
| devices. Additional security vulnerabilities, such as those documented in this |
| bulletin are not required for declaring a security patch level. |
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| <h2 id="versions">Versions</h2> |
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| <th>Version</th> |
| <th>Date</th> |
| <th>Notes</th> |
| </tr> |
| <tr> |
| <td>1.0</td> |
| <td>October 1, 2018</td> |
| <td>Bulletin published.</td> |
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