We’ve reached mid-September and Google has pushed OTA security updates to its arsenal of devices. The security patch for September was pushed yesterday. Now factory images and OTA images are live and up for downloads. The patch, fixes the recently discovered Bluetooth vulnerability (Blueborne) exposing billions of Android devices to hackers. So, if you have been clamoring for a quick fix, you can pull down one of the images. That is if you have one of Google’s toys.
Google has also uploaded a list of vulnerabilities for September. Apart from the Blueborn bug fix, there are code execution bugs that have been fixed. Also, privilege vulnerability issues related to overlays have also been addressed now. All Pixel and Nexus devices have images except for the Nexus Player. But it should also get them soon. Below are the build numbers for each device on 8.0 as follows:
- Pixel XL:Â OPR3.170623.007, Sep 2017
- Pixel: OPR3.170623.007, Sep 2017
- Pixel CÂ OPR1.170623.026, Sep 2017
- Nexus 6P:Â OPR6.170623.017, Sep 2017
- Nexus 5X:Â OPR4.170623.006, Sep 2017
Devices on earlier Android versions with the monthly security update:
- Nexus 6:Â NGI55D, Sep 2017
- Nexus 9 LTE:Â N4F27O, Sep 2017
- Nexus 9 Wi-Fi:Â N9F27L, Sep 2017
