MediaTek WLAN AP Driver Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Leading to Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been identified in the MediaTek WLAN Access Point (AP) driver, where an out-of-bounds write can occur due to improper bounds checking. This vulnerability could allow local users to escalate privileges, although it requires user execution privileges to exploit. Notably, no user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing a user to gain elevated rights or access within the system.

Added: Jul 8, 2025, 3:48 AM
Updated: Jul 8, 2025, 3:48 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.1
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.5
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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