Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918NKSS5CXKA

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918NKSS5CXKA Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918NKSS5CXKA is an Android 14 firmware for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). It is the same firmware configured per region and carrier (CSC). Find your country below, verify the file and download for free. Compared with the previous build S918NKSU5CXK4 https://samfirm.shop/build/S918NKSU5CXK4: security patch 2024-12-01 instead of 2024-11-01. A newer build for SM-S918N is available: S918NKSU8GZIF https://samfirm.shop/build/S918NKSU8GZIF.

OS updates guaranteed until: Android 17. Security updates until: Jan 27, 2028
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Android 14
OS Version
2024-12-12
Build Date
2024-12-01
Security patch
1
Countries
4
CSC codes
5
Bootloader binary

Bootloader binary 5. Flashing firmware with a lower binary is usually blocked by Samsung anti-rollback.

Newer builds of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra use bootloader binary 8 (latest: S918NKSU8GZIF https://samfirm.shop/build/S918NKSU8GZIF). If your device already runs binary 8, this build cannot be flashed.

All regional downloads

Pick your region (CSC) to download the matching firmware package.

Paste your current build number from Settings > About phone (About tablet) > Software information, or the output of *#1234#.
    MODEM/CP Version: S918NKSS5CXKA
    ModelRegionCSC VersionRelease dateSizeFile nameDownload
    SM-S918N
    KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC South Korea
    S918NOKR5CXKA 2024-12-12 9.548 GiB
    SM-S918N_2_20241128110650_tw8pw7je00_fac.zip

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    How to flash S918NKSS5CXKA

    • S918NKSS5CXKA has bootloader binary 5. Your device must run binary 5 or lower: it is the 5th character from the end of your current build number.
    • CSC: Use CSC for a clean install, to change the region (CSC code), to downgrade or to repair a device that does not boot.
    • HOME_CSC: Use HOME_CSC to update the same model and region while keeping your data. Back up anyway: a failed update can still require a reset.
    • The Download Mode key combo depends on the model: see all combos.
    Full flashing guide
    Beware: Manually flashing firmwares may brick your device. Use it at your own risk and follow our tutorial steps.

    Security patch: December 2024

    SMR Dec-2024 fixes 34 vulnerabilities, 2 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 26, Samsung Semiconductor: 2, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 6.

    Most severe Samsung fixes:

    • critical Out-of-bound write in libsaped.so (CVE-2024-49415)
    • high Out-of-bounds write in libswmfextractor.so (CVE-2024-49410)
    • high Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in SmartSwitch (CVE-2024-49413)

    All fixes and Galaxy models with this patch

    Rollout of S918NKSS5CXKA by region

    Samsung released this build in all regions (4) on the same day, December 12, 2024.

    Device specifications

    • Display diagonal17.3 cm (6.8")
    • Display resolution3088 x 1440 pixels
    • RAM8 GB
    • Rear camera resolution200 MP
    • Rear camera typeQuad camera
    • Battery capacity5000 mAh
    • Weight233 g

    Specifications of SM-S918B, a regional variant of the same device. Chipset and SIM lines are left out: they can differ by region.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    S918NKSS5CXKA is Android 14 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, released for South Korea (KOO, KTC, LUC, SKC). It includes the 2024-12-01 security patch. Samsung built it on 2024-12-12.

    SMR Dec-2024 fixes 34 vulnerabilities, 2 of them critical. Android Security Bulletin: 26, Samsung Semiconductor: 2, Samsung-specific issues (SVE): 6.

    No. A newer build for SM-S918N is available: S918NKSU8GZIF. Install it instead of S918NKSS5CXKA unless you need this exact version. The previous build was S918NKSU5CXK4.

    Download the package for your region (CSC) and unzip it. In Odin, load each file into the slot with the same name: BL, AP, CP (if the package has one) and CSC, or HOME_CSC to keep your data. Odin checks the built-in checksum of every .tar.md5 file before flashing. The download is 9.548 GiB; keep about twice that free on the computer to unzip it. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra must be on bootloader binary 5 or lower.

    This build uses bootloader binary 5. It can be flashed on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra running binary 5 or lower; if the device already has a higher binary, Odin stops with "SW REV CHECK FAIL". 3 other builds of this model use the same binary, so you can switch between them in both directions.

    Other builds and changelog for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

    https://samfirm.shop/build/S918NKSU8GZIF
    No changelog details available.