MediaTek chipset vulnerability

What happened

In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. 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: ALPS10900510; Issue ID: MSV-6781.

Affected versions

MediaTek chipset: MT6991; MT8755; MT8768; MT8771; MT8775; MT8781; 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.