Jan 23, 2017 10:01 AM EST By Ivy Greene, UniversityHerald Reporter

A Sony Xperia X January Security Update was released last Jan. 20. The handsets will run software version 34.2.A.0.292 after installing the updates. Know the exact improvements that were included in the recent update.

Sony Xperia X January security update: vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities have been quite in the news as of recent. Although it is worth highlighting that there is no such thing as perfect security. In addition, as more devices connect to the web and to each other, it will be essential for the associated hardware and software to be made as secure as possible.

Sony Xperia X January security update: What does it include?

Per Android Headlines, the 14 fixes that must be initiated include patches across four various types of vulnerabilities. These include, elevation of privilege, remote code execution, denial of service vulnerabilities, and information disclosure.

Most of the vulnerabilities were evaluated as high severity, with one of those being rated as critical. The final three vulnerabilities had been rated as moderate. The Jan. 1, 2017 patch level is officially considered a partial patch by Google. It applies fixes to the most common vulnerabilities and problems found across the Android platform.

Jan. 5, 2017, given as 2017-05-01 is considered the complete patch, but Sony Xperia X and Xperia X Compact users should not be too worried about receiving the partial patch. The complete patch covers many vulnerabilities that are specific to more individual devices depending on the manufacturer, hardware, and other aspects. It is unlikely that the two Sony devices are affected by the known vulnerabilities that were nor fixed at the Jan. 1, 2017 patch level.

Sony Xperia X January security update: Android 7.1.1 patch

According to Phone Arena the Xperia X remains on Android 7.0 for the time being, although Sony already has an Android 7.1.1 concept build out for the smartphone. Among the fresh improvements in the upcoming update to 7.1.1 include support for PlayStation 4 remote play, faster camera startup time, and a new Restart option in the power off menu.

Were you able to receive the Sony Xperia X January security update over the air? How has it been working for your device?

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