Samsung users put on red alert - check your Galaxy phone now or face 'real risk'

Anyone with a Galaxy phone in their possession would be wise to check their settings and download the latest update without delay. It's been confirmed that an important patch has been released by Samsung, which fixes over 11 issues on these popular devices. That might sound bad, but things get worse. One of the glitches has a 'critical' rating, with hackers already aware of it and using it in the wild.

"Severity: Critical," Samsung warned in its update notes.

"Out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

"Samsung was notified that an exploit for this issue has existed in the wild."

Executing arbitrary code can lead to cyber crooks installing malware or gain privileges on a device without the permission of the owner. Once infected, this attack can then be used to spy and steal private data.

It's a serious issue, and that's why Samsung has rushed so quickly to fix things. If you own a new Galaxy it's recommended you intsall the latest patch as soon as possible.

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Commenting on the news Jamie Akhtar, CEO and Co-founder at CyberSmart said: "Samsung has released a security update for their phones that patches a serious vulnerability (or set of vulnerabilities) which could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely on affected devices.

"Given Samsung’s large global user base and the prevalence of Android in general, leaving such flaws unaddressed introduces real risk. Not just of data theft, but of entire devices being compromised.

"To reduce exposure, users should check immediately whether their Samsung device has received the update, and if so, install it without delay".

Here are all the phones that currently receive monthly updates - if you own one you should find the change in your system settings.

Galaxy Z Fold4 • Galaxy Z Flip4 • Galaxy Z Fold5 • Galaxy Z Flip5 • Galaxy Z Fold6

Galaxy Z Flip6 • Galaxy Z Fold7 • Galaxy Z Flip7 • Galaxy Z Flip7 FE

Galaxy S21 FE 5G • Galaxy S22 • Galaxy S22+ • Galaxy S22 Ultra • Galaxy S23 • Galaxy S23+ • Galaxy S23 Ultra

Galaxy S23 FE • Galaxy S24 • Galaxy S24+ • Galaxy S24 Ultra • Galaxy S24 FE • Galaxy S25 • Galaxy S25+

Galaxy S25 Ultra • Galaxy S25 Edge • Galaxy A56 5G

To install a software update on your Samsung Galaxy phone, go to Settings, then tap on Software update, select Download and install.

It's always a good idea to make sure your battery is adequately charged before starting the update process.

"At Samsung, we take security and privacy issues very seriously and we are doing our best to respond as quickly as possible," the company added.

"Securing your device and maintaining the trust you place in us is our top priority."