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Research Update for src/hardware-physical-access/firmware-analysis/android-mediatek-secure-boot-bl2_ext-bypass-el3.md

This PR contains automated research updates including:

• Latest security vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Updated techniques and tools
• Enhanced explanations and examples
• Additional references and resources

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Summary of updates:

• Added OTA-resilience guidance describing the NothingOS 4 (Nov 2025) Preloader fix and how Fenrir pacman‑v2.0 keeps the bypass alive by flashing a vulnerable beta Preloader plus the patched LK, with concrete fastboot commands and brick warnings.
• Extended triage and porting notes to detect patched preloaders (img_auth_required = 1) and to reuse older preloaders to reopen the gap when vendors tighten verification.
• Updated device notes with current patch status and clarified support timelines.
• Appended new references to the pacman‑v2.0 release and recent media coverage.

References used:

• https://github.com/R0rt1z2/fenrir/releases/tag/pacman-v2.0
• https://thecyberexpress.com/fenrir-poc-for-nothing-phone-2a-cmf1/

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