Nokia Mobile has now released the October security update 2021 to Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 2.3 too. Check below for the update size, list of markets and the update changelog for Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 2.3.
For all software update news related to other Nokia smartphones click here. If you want to track September security update roll-out to Nokia smartphones you can do it here.
On the basis of tips received from our readers, we will collate a list of markets for the Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 2.3 for which October security update is now available. So, do let us know if you have received the update in the comments section. You can also try the VPN trick for getting the update and see if it works.
Markets:
- Nokia 5.3 in India & US
- Nokia 2.3 in Sri Lanka
Nokia 5.3 October security update size:
The update size for Nokia 5.3 is 25.61 MB. You will either be prompted to download this update or you can check by going to Settings and searching system updates and then by checking for the update.
Nokia 2.3 October security update size:
The update size for Nokia 2.3 is 37 MB. You will either be prompted to download this update or you can check by going to Settings and searching system updates and then by checking for the update.
Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 2.3 October security update changelog:
Nokia 5.3 and Nokia 2.3 are receiving only the October security update. Here is what the October security update addresses as mentioned by Google on its official Security bulletin page.
The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Framework component that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to cause a permanent denial of service. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.
Android 11 update has been released to many Nokia smartphones recently. You can track Android 11 update roll-out to Nokia smartphones by clicking here.
Thanks, Tim & Sakeer for the tip & screenshot. Cheers!!
