03 Nov, 2026

New Android SMS of Death exploit can remotely crash unpatched phones

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. The zero-click denial-of-service flaw can interrupt ongoing calls, including emergency calls, without requiring any interaction from […]

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