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Re:Android Security Bulletin by andybak on Monday August 01, 2016 @05:33AM (#12201111)
This can be turned into a nice 'name and shame'. If someone could document currently shipping devices that are still vulnerable. Then everyone can tweet/blog/complain the hell out of it until OEMs and carriers start taking some responsibility.
Re:Android Security Bulletin by drewg123 on Monday August 01, 2016 @09:01AM (#12201995)
In general, you can really only count on having supported Nexus devices patched in a timely fashion. This is the reason that my employer only allows corporate access from Android phones when they are Nexuses.
Re:Android Security Bulletin by timgws on Monday August 01, 2016 @05:51AM (#12201181)
> If someone could document currently shipping devices that are still vulnerable Chances are at this point in time: every single device.
Re:Android Security Bulletin by piquadrat on Monday August 01, 2016 @06:15AM (#12201258)
> Security patch levels of July 05, 2016 or later address all applicable issues in this bulletin

My Nexus 6P is on the July 05 patch level. So is my 3 year old Nexus 7.

Unfortunately, most OEMs lag far behind what Nexus users are accustomed to.

Re:Android Security Bulletin by cala on Monday August 01, 2016 @07:33AM (#12201591)
I have been using the BlackBerry Priv since it's release. One of the best things they have going for them is how quickly they apply the android security patches once they are available.

I think they have released every security patch on the day of the public disclosure since the Priv released. This blog post shows the release dates up until March atleast, and they've hit the Nexus release dates on all of them.

http://blogs.blackberry.com/2016/03/beating-expectations-and...

EDIT:

The beta branch for the Priv already applies 5th August security patch. Usually the official release is not that far (a week or so AFAIK).

http://m.gsmarena.com/latest_priv_marshmallow_beta_brings_au...

Re:Android Security Bulletin by xbmcuser on Monday August 01, 2016 @06:45AM (#12201369)
Samsung follows the carriers where as I think they have the power that apple has to force carriers to do their bidding. My S6 edge is a few months behind android patch level but I know for a fact that the exact same model in other countries is on patch 1st July patch level. Its the same damn phone. Some people complain that old models are obsolete but what about the same newish model getting the latest security patch in one country and not in another.
Re:Android Security Bulletin by dingo_bat on Monday August 01, 2016 @09:44AM (#12202290)
Can confirm. My friend's unlocked S6 is at July patch level.