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GhostMap Android flaw can trap phones in endless reboot loops

VULNERABILITYBitdefender Labsredteam/daily · 1 source

Severity: High
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What happened

Bitdefender Labs disclosed GhostMap, a flaw in Android'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. Google 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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What to do

Install apps only from trusted stores and avoid sideloaded APK files.
Be aware that a factory reset is the only reliable recovery if the phone is stuck in a boot loop, and it erases local data.
Treat enabling USB debugging for recovery as a risk, since it has its own security downsides.

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