MediaTek Chipsets Display Component Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the display component of certain MediaTek chipsets can lead to memory corruption due to improper input validation. This issue could allow local escalation of privilege, but requires that the attacker has already obtained system privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple chipsets, including MT2718, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT8196, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8793

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Remediation

Device OEMs have been notified of this vulnerability and the corresponding security patches are available. For further information, OEMs can contact their MediaTek representative.

Added: Dec 2, 2025, 3:30 AM
Updated: Dec 2, 2025, 3:30 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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