MediaTek Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability in Display Component Allowing Privilege Escalation

Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the display component of certain MediaTek 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 local privilege escalation, allowing a malicious actor with system privileges to gain elevated rights.

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, 3:24 AM
Updated: Dec 2, 2025, 3:24 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
2.8
remediation
7.7
relevance
1.2
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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