Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 adds new hardware support and security fixes
Key Takeaway
The Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1 update expands device compatibility and patches a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Summary
The community-maintained Ubuntu Linux mobile platform has released Ubuntu Touch 24.04-2.1. This update introduces support for several new devices, including the Nothing Phone (1) and various Xiaomi models, while addressing a critical security flaw involving D-Bus communication. Additionally, a maintenance update for the previous series, 24.04-1.5, was also issued.
Security and hardware updates
- Patches a vulnerability where unconfined applications could use D-Bus to communicate with lomiri-download-manager and lomiri-upload-manager to execute commands or read files as root.
- Adds support for Nothing Phone (1), OnePlus Nord N10, OnePlus Nord N100, Volla Tablet, and several Xiaomi models (Redmi Note 9 Pro/9S/Pro Max, Poco M2 Pro).
- Updates the Morph Browser engine with a newer QtWebEngine build.
Why it matters
The update improves the security posture of the mobile platform and broadens the hardware ecosystem for Ubuntu Touch users.
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