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MediaTek chipset vulnerability

In aidl, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission 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: ALPS11185216; Issue ID: MSV-9039.

Published 5 Oct 2026Updated 5 Oct 20261 sources
CVSS 0.0
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What happened

In aidl, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission 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: ALPS11185216; Issue ID: MSV-9039.

Affected versions

MediaTek chipset: MT6878; MT6881; MT6899; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8188; MT8189; MT8668; MT8781; MT8793; 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.

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