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Vulnerability in MediaTek Chip Exposes Android Devices to Attacks

Vulnerability in MediaTek Chip Exposes Android Devices to Attacks

First seen 5 Dec 2025, 10:44 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Ledger researchers have identified an unpatchable vulnerability in the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 smartphone chip. This flaw allows attackers to gain full control of devices through electromagnetic attacks, affecting users of software-based Web3 wallets on devices using this chip. The vulnerability resides in the chip's boot ROM, making it impossible to fix via software updates.

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