What happened
In display, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an integer overflow. 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: ALPS11296678; Issue ID: MSV-9167.
Affected versions
MediaTek chipset: MT6739; MT6761; MT6765; MT6768; MT6781; MT6789; MT6833; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6893; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6983; MT6985; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8171; MT8188; MT8668; MT8676; 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.
Public PoC references
No public PoC reference has passed the current publication threshold.