As published in Android Police, a serious security flaw would have been detected that would affect the entire range of Google smartphones better known as Nexusincluding your brand new Nexus 5.
This security breach or open door discovered by Bogdam alecu, independent security researcher, would be found through the receipt of messages Flash SMS and its effects could be potentially dangerous.
According to the own independient investigator, a few months ago I would have notified Google, although tired of receiving automated responses he has brought it to light public in the security conference defcamp held in Bucharest Romania.
The security breach would culminate with the terminal restart and with the loss of connectivity of the Phone signal leaving us until we realize the disconnection, totally cut off.
But that is not all since according to comments Bogdam alecu this open door could be used to code execution with the danger that this implies.
How do we tell you the failure would occur after the massive reception of messages Class 0 SMS or Flash, these messages are the ones that notify us directly on the screen without going through the tray of the application of reception of SMS.
Hopefully soon Google take action and implement a upgrade solution that it reaches all affected devices as soon as possible, which according to Bogdam alecu they are all in the range Nexus with versions of Android 4.2.2 or higher.
Now it will be necessary to see what happens for example with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, a terminal that Google has stopped supporting new versions or official updates. Hopefully at least get a security update for this device, since it will not receive an update to A, don't be left with this tremendous black hole in the security of your system.
Waiting for official news from Google We will be attentive to all the news that are presented regarding this serious security breach.
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Source - Android Police