GhostMap Android flaw lets malicious app trigger persistent boot loop

November 5, 2026 · 9:18 am 2 sources

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• GhostMap Android flaw lets malicious app trigger persistent boot loop
  BleepingComputer · November 5, 2026 09:18
  Attackers can force Android devices into a continuous boot loop using a specially crafted app that requires no permissions and only needs to be installed. [...]
• GhostMap Bug Leaves Android Phones Stuck in Reboot Loop
  Infosecurity Magazine · November 5, 2026 10:15
  Bitdefender warns that unfixed GhostMap bug could force users to factory reset their device