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New Android SMS of Death exploit can remotely crash unpatched phones

BleepingComputer · Lawrence Abrams

Published by the source: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:35:11 -0400

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A security researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a recently patched Android vulnerability, dubbed "SMS of Death" and tracked as CVE-2026-58882, that lets attackers remotely disrupt cellular service or crash phones by sending a specially crafted text message. [...]

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