What happened
In Audio HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11087540; Issue ID: MSV-8246.
Affected versions
MediaTek chipset: MT2718; MT6769; MT6781; MT6789; MT6833; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6877; MT6878; MT6881; MT6886; MT6893; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8126; MT8168; MT8171; MT8186; MT8188; MT8189; MT8195; MT8196; MT8321; MT8365; MT8367; MT8385; MT8390; MT8391; MT8668; MT8676; MT8678; MT8696; MT8755; MT8766; MT8768; MT8771; MT8775; MT8781; MT8786; MT8788E; MT8791T; MT8792; MT8793; MT8796; MT8797; MT8798; MT8799; MT8873; MT8883; MT8893; 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
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