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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain System-privilege execution on device
  2. Delivery
    Call vulnerable display interface
  3. Exploit
    Trigger integer overflow in display handler
  4. Execution
    Corrupt memory for privileged write
  5. Impact
    Escalate to kernel/root control

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer overflow checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already hold Android System-level privilege on the device and to locally invoke the affected 'display' component, which contains the integer overflow; no user interaction is needed (UI:N). The decisive limiting factor is the pre-existing System privilege (PR:H) - this is not remotely or unauthenticated-reachable, so it functions as a privilege-escalation step from an already-compromised high-privilege context rather than an initial foothold. Exploitation is further limited to the specific affected MediaTek chipsets (e.g., MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6991, MT8188, and others listed) running unpatched firmware (pre-ALPS11296678).

Impact

This is a genuine but constrained privilege-escalation issue rather than a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 6.7 Medium) is internally consistent with the description: exploitation is local (AV:L), low-complexity (AC:L), requires no user interaction (UI:N), but demands high existing privilege (PR:H). The description's phrase 'if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege' confirms the PR:H choice - this is a defense-in-depth bypass that lets an already-highly-privileged System-level process escalate further (typically toward kernel/root), not an initial-access flaw. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC was provided, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation; the absence of these signals is expected for a freshly disclosed vendor-coordinated chipset bug and should not be read as a false sense of safety. The main factor keeping real-world risk moderate is the PR:H prerequisite: an attacker must already control a System-privileged context, which substantially narrows the attacker population. No signals are in conflict here - all available data agree this is a locally exploitable, high-privilege-gated integer overflow (CWE-190) with high impact once reached.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A malicious or compromised application already running with Android System privileges on an affected MediaTek-powered device invokes the vulnerable display component with crafted parameters that trigger an integer overflow (CWE-190), corrupting memory to gain higher (kernel/root-level) control without any user interaction. No public exploit code is known at time of analysis, so this would require custom development against the specific chipset's display driver.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 05, 2026

Local privilege escalation in the MediaTek display component could allow an attacker who already holds Android System-level privilege to gain elevated code execution through an integer overflow (CWE-190), with no user interaction required. The flaw affects a broad set of MediaTek chipsets (including MT6893, MT6895, MT6983, MT6991, and MT8188) running unpatched firmware and is rated CVSS 6.7 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but MediaTek has published patch ID ALPS11296678 in its October 2026 security bulletin.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch identified as ALPS11296678, delivered through OEM firmware updates for the affected MediaTek chipsets (MT6889, MT6781, and the other listed SoCs). Device manufacturers and carriers should incorporate the fix in their Android security updates; end users should install the latest system update from their device vendor. If immediate patching is not possible, compensate by enforcing strict least-privilege policies to prevent untrusted local code from obtaining or retaining System-level privileges, and monitor for unusual display-driver IOCTL activity or crash patterns. These compensating controls reduce the window for a local privilege-escalation chain but do not eliminate the integer overflow itself, and they may have operational costs in debugging and app compatibility. See the MediaTek October 2026 product security bulletin at https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026 for the authoritative remediation details.

Affected VersionsENISA

MediaTek chipset MT6889
MediaTek chipset MT6781
MediaTek chipset MT6835
MediaTek chipset MT8676
MediaTek chipset MT6897
MediaTek chipset MT8793
MediaTek chipset MT6893
MediaTek chipset MT6885
MediaTek chipset MT6855
MediaTek chipset MT6993
MediaTek chipset MT6761
MediaTek chipset MT6739
MediaTek chipset MT6878
MediaTek chipset MT6833
MediaTek chipset MT6991
MediaTek chipset MT8171
MediaTek chipset MT6853
MediaTek chipset MT6858
MediaTek chipset MT6983
MediaTek chipset MT6895
MediaTek chipset MT6985
MediaTek chipset MT6879
MediaTek chipset MT6989
MediaTek chipset MT6899
MediaTek chipset MT6789
MediaTek chipset MT6877
MediaTek chipset MT8678
MediaTek chipset MT6765
MediaTek chipset MT6886
MediaTek chipset MT6768
MediaTek chipset MT8668
MediaTek chipset MT8188
MediaTek chipset MT6883

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability resides in the 'display' component of MediaTek's Android chipset firmware, likely in a kernel or privileged driver handling display configuration. CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) occurs when arithmetic on a size or index value wraps, leading to insufficient allocation, out-of-bounds access, or logic errors that an attacker with System privilege can leverage to corrupt memory and escalate further. The CVSS vector AV:L/PR:H/UI:N confirms the attack must be launched locally and requires the attacker to already possess high (System-level) privileges; it is not remotely reachable and does not cross the initial privilege boundary. Affected products span a wide range of MediaTek SoCs: MT6889, MT6781, MT6835, MT8676, MT6897, MT8793, MT6893, MT6885, MT6855, MT6993, MT6761, MT6739, MT6878, MT6833, MT6991, MT8171, MT6853, MT6858, MT6983, MT6895, MT6985, MT6879, MT6989, MT6899, MT6789, MT6877, MT8678, MT6765, MT6886, MT6768, MT8668, MT8188, and MT6883, as reported by EUVD.

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Severity by source

Vendor (mediatek) PRIMARY 6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 6.7 MEDIUM

Local-only access (AV:L) by an already System-privileged actor (PR:H) with no user interaction (UI:N); integer overflow yields full high impact (C/I/A:H) within an unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (mediatek).

CVSS VectorVendor: mediatek

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 05, 2026 - 11:22 NVD
6.7 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Oct 05, 2026 - 02:16 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.7
CVE Published
Oct 05, 2026 - 02:16 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

In display, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an integer overflow. 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: ALPS11296678; Issue ID: MSV-9167.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 99% exploitable
Prevalence
High
MediaTek chipsets power a very large share of Android smartphones globally
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.

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