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  1. Vulnerability reported by Cyber Security NewsGhostMap Android flaw can trap phones in endless reboot loops
  2. Vulnerability reported by Help Net SecurityBanking malware research uncovers Android bug that can crash-loop Pixel 10 phones

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Cyber Security News· · High

GhostMap Android flaw can trap phones in endless reboot loops

disclosed GhostMap, a flaw in 's APK parsing that can crash systemserver on install and cause a repeating boot loop, with no user interaction or permissions needed. Safe mode does not help, and a factory reset is the only reliable recovery without ADB access. closed the first report as Won't Fix (Not Reproducible), then said the issue sits outside the security update scope and may be addressed in a future release.

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Banking malware research uncovers Android bug that can crash-loop Pixel 10 phones

Labs built an app with no executable code and no permissions that puts a into a crash loop when installed, without needing to be opened. The flaw, named GhostMap, lies in how Android parses the ZIP structure within an APK, and the team reproduced it on a Pixel 10 running Android 17 with an August build. Recovery may require a factory reset.

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