Google Android · Disclosed

One zero-click SMS can disable an Android phone

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A researcher publishes an analysis of a flaw in the Android telephony stack's WAP Push handling. A single SMS, requiring no victim interaction, causes persistent denial of service and can block emergency calls. No fix is mentioned.

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Affected
Google Android (pilha de telefonia, tratamento de WAP Push)
Exploitation
Disclosed
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Fix unconfirmed

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