Android 14 devices must have the latest available Google Android 14 operating system installed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-260170	GOOG-14-710800	SV-260170r948715_rule		Medium

Description
Required security features are not available in earlier operating system versions. In addition, there may be known vulnerabilities in earlier versions. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47

STIG	Date
Google Android 14 MDFPP 3.3 BYOAD Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-02-20

Details

Check Text ( C-63901r948713_chk )
Review device configuration settings to confirm the Google Android device has the most recently released version of managed Google Android 14 installed. This procedure is performed on both the EMM console and the managed Google Android 14 device. In the EMM management console, review the version of Google Android 14 installed on a sample of managed devices. This procedure will vary depending on the EMM product. To determine the installed operating system version on the managed Google Android 14 device: 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap "About phone". 3. Verify "Build number". If the installed version of the Google Android 14 operating system on any reviewed device is not the latest released by Google, this is a finding. Google's Android operating system patch website: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/ Android versions for Pixel devices: https://developers.google.com/android/images

Check Text ( C-63901r948713_chk )

Review device configuration settings to confirm the Google Android device has the most recently released version of managed Google Android 14 installed.

This procedure is performed on both the EMM console and the managed Google Android 14 device.

In the EMM management console, review the version of Google Android 14 installed on a sample of managed devices. This procedure will vary depending on the EMM product.

To determine the installed operating system version on the managed Google Android 14 device:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "About phone".
3. Verify "Build number".

If the installed version of the Google Android 14 operating system on any reviewed device is not the latest released by Google, this is a finding.

Google's Android operating system patch website: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/

Android versions for Pixel devices: https://developers.google.com/android/images

Fix Text (F-63808r948714_fix)
Install the latest released version of the Google Android 14 operating system on all managed Google devices. Note: Google Android device operating system updates are released directly by Google or can be distributed via the EMM. Check each device manufacturer and/or carriers for current updates.