MediaTek chipset vulnerability

What happened

In display, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS11292777; Issue ID: MSV-9195.

Affected versions

MediaTek chipset: MT2718; MT6991; MT6993; MT8126; MT8171; MT8188; MT8189; MT8196; MT8668; MT8678; MT8793 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.