
Robert Triggs / Android Authority
TL;DR
- A vulnerability in Qualcomm’s Android Bootloader implementation allows unsigned code to run via the “efisp” partition on Android 16 devices.
- This is paired with a “fastboot” command oversight to bypass SELinux and gain the permissions needed to unlock the bootloader.
- This is further chained with vulnerability in Xiaomi’s Hyper OS to allow bootloader unlocking on the Xiaomi 17 series and more. Other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones could also be…

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