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

Vulnerability

A use-after-free vulnerability has been identified in the display component of certain MediaTek chipsets. This vulnerability arises from a race condition, which could lead to local privilege escalation for an attacker who has already obtained system privileges. The issue does not require user interaction for exploitation.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in memory corruption, allowing for unauthorized escalation of privileges.

Added: Jan 6, 2026, 2:53 AM
Updated: Jan 6, 2026, 2:53 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
7.5
exploitability
2.4
remediation
0.0
relevance
1.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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