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A new exploit, dubbed “Qualcomm GBL Exploit,” has been floating around the internet over the past few days. While the identity of the discoverer is contentious, this exploit appears to target an oversight in how GBL (Generic Bootloader Library) is loaded on modern Android smartphones running on Qualcomm SoCs.
New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships (Updated: Statement)It’s not immediately clear if the GBL exploit can work on other Qualcomm SoCs beyond the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. However, since GBL is being introduced with Android 16, that seems to be a requirement for now.
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