Allwinner

Allwinner is a company that supplies processors used in Android tablets and other devices. A Linux kernel distributed by Allwinner for use on these devices reportedly contained a backdoor. [1]

ID: S0319
Type: MALWARE
Version: 1.0
Created: 17 October 2018
Last Modified: 24 October 2022

Techniques Used

Domain ID Name Use
Mobile T1474 .003 Supply Chain Compromise: Compromise Software Supply Chain

A Linux kernel distributed by Allwinner reportedly contained an simple backdoor that could be used to obtain root access. It was believed to have been left in the kernel by mistake by the authors.[1]

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