Dolby Decoder Drama: The Vulnerability That Hits All the Wrong Notes!
Hackers are hitting the high notes with a Dolby vulnerability, allowing remote code execution without user interaction. Dolby’s Unified Decoder, known for processing cinematic sound, hit a sour note with a bug that could lead to chaos via malicious audio messages. Remember, folks, sometimes silence is golden, especially if it’s hiding a zero-click exploit!
Hot Take:
Looks like Dolby’s Unified Decoder has hit a sour note, and it’s not just an off-key karaoke performance. With an out-of-bounds write vulnerability, this audio blunder can lead to remote code execution. Time to tune up those decoders before they start singing a hacker’s lullaby!
Key Points:
- A high-severity vulnerability in Dolby’s Unified Decoder allows for remote code execution.
- The flaw is due to an out-of-bounds write issue in the processing of evolution data.
- Tracked as CVE-2025-54957, it has a CVSS score of 7.0.
- Exploitation is possible without user interaction on Android devices.
- Fixes have been rolled out by Microsoft and Google following a 90-day disclosure period.
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