Out-of-bounds write in MT6873, MT6875, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893
Priority LOW 28CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In mdlactl driver, there is a possible memory corruption due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS05673424; Issue ID: ALPS05673424.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00116 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | MT6873, MT6875, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893 | Android 10.0, 11.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MT6873, MT6875, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6891, MT6893 Vendor— Affected Android 10.0, 11.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6873:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6875:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6883:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6885:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6889:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6891:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6873:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6875:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6883:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6885:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6889:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6891:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0655
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2j5-4f43-v224
References
More Google Android vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42236 Improper authorization in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30821 Use after free in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-17777 Improper privilege management in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-30872 Integer overflow in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2024-21766 there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2025-30849 Missing authentication in Google Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-0655 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-0655 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m2j5-4f43-v224 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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