EUVD-2026-72202
GHSA-h5pf-f7wr-7vj7
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Local-only attack requiring System privilege; no complexity beyond precondition; full impact post-exploitation with no scope change.
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CVSS VectorVendor: MediaTek
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In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9011.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in MediaTek's Power HAL component allows a process operating with System-level privileges to escalate further - potentially to root or kernel - via a stack-based out-of-bounds write caused by a missing bounds check. The vulnerability affects approximately 40 distinct MediaTek SoC models spanning multiple Android device generations. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires the attacker to already control a process running with Android System-level privileges (equivalent to UID=1000 or a System-signed application context) - this is not a default-user or app-sandbox permission level. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 6.7 accurately reflects the constrained threat model: exploitation is local-only and requires the attacker to already control a process running at Android System privilege - a non-trivial precondition that substantially narrows the attack surface. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary fix is MediaTek patch ALPS11165543, distributed to OEM partners through MediaTek's standard security bulletin process for September 2026 (https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2026). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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