Android “SMS of Death” Vulnerability Could Crash Phone Services Through Crafted Messages
598/69 Monday, November 2, 2026 Researchers have disclosed CVE-2026-58882, a vulnerability in Android’s telephony system referred to as “SMS of Death.” An attacker who knows a target’s phone number can send a specially crafted WAP Push message that causes the com.android.phone process to crash, temporarily disrupting cellular connectivity and terminating active calls. No user interaction […]
