Critical Android flaw lets a single hidden text knock phones off the network
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A researcher discovered a security flaw called the SMS of Death that can crash Android phone services. The exploit uses a single WAP Push message to knock devices off the network. It affects phones running Android 12 and 13. Patches for newer versions are currently pending.
A researcher’s “SMS of Death” exploit can crash Android’s phone service with one WAP Push message, affecting devices on Android 12‑13 and pending patches for newer versions.