Technology / Privacy & Security
Android flaw lets silent texts crash calling services
A fix covers Android 14 through 17, but availability varies by manufacturer.
Status: source-checked.
A vulnerability in Android, tracked as CVE-2026-58882 and dubbed “SMS of Death,” allows invisible malicious text messages to crash cellular calling services, TechRepublic reported.
An attack could drop emergency calls or send devices into reboot loops. The fix covers Android 14 through 17; users of Android 12 and 13 should check with device makers.
What we know / what we don't
What we know
- A fix exists for Android 14-17.
What we don't know
- Whether the flaw has been exploited was not stated.
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