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MediaTek Chipsets Charger Stack Overflow Vulnerability Allowing Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability

A stack overflow vulnerability has been identified in the charger component of certain MediaTek chipsets. This issue arises from a missing bounds check, which creates a potential out-of-bounds write condition. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privileges, particularly for an actor who has already gained system-level privileges. The vulnerability does not require user interaction for exploitation.

Impact

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

Added: Nov 4, 2025, 7:20 AM
Updated: Nov 4, 2025, 2:27 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
7.8
impact
7.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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