Aug 28, 2026

Video Call Exploit Chain Exposes Android Devices to Kernel-Level Access

In a story recently reported by Dark Reading, researchers demonstrated how two vulnerabilities in Unisoc T612 modem firmware can be chained to gain privileged access to the Android kernel. The attack involves delivering a malicious payload to the modem and placing a video call that, if answered, triggers the exploit, highlighting how cellular modems can provide a remotely reachable attack surface for mobile devices.

Read the story at Dark Reading here.