What happened
In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11262030; Issue ID: MSV-9197.
Affected versions
MediaTek chipset: MT2718; MT6580; MT6739; MT6761; MT6765; MT6768; MT6769; MT6779; MT6781; MT6785; MT6789; MT6833; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6873; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6881; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6893; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6983; MT6985; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8126; MT8171; MT8186; MT8188; MT8189; MT8195; MT8196; MT8367; MT8391; MT8395; MT8668; MT8676; MT8678; MT8696; MT8781; MT8788E; MT8792; MT8799; MT8910 Fixed: See vendor advisory.
Why it matters
Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.
Detection & mitigation
- Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
- Review affected product exposure and access logs.
Public PoC references
No public PoC reference has passed the current publication threshold.