MediaTek chipset vulnerability

What happened

In apusys, there is a possible memory corruption 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: ALPS11076799; Issue ID: MSV-8143.

Affected versions

MediaTek chipset: MT2718; MT6878; MT6897; MT6899; MT6989; MT6991; MT8171; MT8188; MT8189; MT8196; MT8370; MT8371; MT8390; MT8391; MT8395; MT8678; MT8792; MT8793; MT8796 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.