Google releases security patches to Android OS every month, usually starts rolling on the first Monday of each month. The April 2022 security patch update for Google Pixel phones is rolling out now, while some OEMs released the update to their flagship phones last week. The update has addressed Android security vulnerabilities for third-party phones and bugs affecting Pixel devices.
According to the April 2022 Android security patch bulletin, the April 2022 security patch update has two different patch levels, each focusing on a particular fix. The patch level dated 2022-04-01 came with fixes relating to security issues on Android devices, while the 2022-04-01 patch level has seven security patches for the Android framework marked as high. Also, Media Framework has two patches, three for the system, while Project Mainline components have two fixes.
Perhaps, since there is no mention of ‘Dirty Pipe’ Security Vulnerabilities that allow the software to overwrite data in read-only files, it means the current update didn’t address it. We understand that Samsung Galaxy S22 and Google Pixel 6 have been exploited for temporary root access.
April 2022 security patch update for Google Pixel phones Bulletin
The April security patch came with patches for bugs affecting some Pixel devices. Supposedly, the update has addressed the Android kernel, camera, bootloader, and wireless connectivity issues. There are no new features with the current build, but you can check below for all bugs fixed with this build.
April 2022 security patch update for Google Pixel phones changelog
Battery & Power
- Additional improvements for wireless charging performance with certain accessories *[2].
Camera
- Fix for issue causing front-facing camera preview in certain apps to appear zoomed in *[2].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the green screen to appear in camera preview *[2].
User Interface
- Fix for crash in System UI while using apps in Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode in certain conditions *[1].
- Fix for issue causing an error message to display when setting up certain live wallpapers *[1].
- Fix for issue causing notification shade and Quick Settings to appear invisible after changing wallpaper in certain conditions *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally causing the animation to display incorrectly when canceling a search in the app drawer *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing navigation in overview screen while TalkBack is active *[1].
- Fix for issue occasionally preventing the recent button to show the overview while using 3-button navigation with third-party launchers *[1].
[1] Included on Pixel 3a, Pixel 3a XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro
*[2] Included on Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro.
The update is hitting all Google Pixel phones, but with the nature of OTA, will take some time to arrive on our device. However, you can check for a new update by navigating to Settings >> System updates.
sources:
Pixel phone help | Android security bulletin | XDA
