Solana Seeker’s Core Chip Found to Have Unfixable Security Hole, Ledger Reports

Solana Seeker’s Core Chip Found to Have Unfixable Security Hole, Ledger Reports

Ledger found an unfixable flaw in the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip that can lead to full device takeover and private key theft.

Ledger Uncovers MediaTek Chip Flaw Allowing Complete Takeover of Solana Phone and Other Devices

Key highlights: Ledger reveals chip flaw allowing full device control in minutes Unpatchable vulnerability threatens crypto users’ private keys Researchers show repeated EM attacks make breaches inevitable Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has discovered a critical vulnerability in the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip, used in several popular smartphones including the Solana Seeker, a device marketed specifically to cryptocurrency users. Accordi…

Ledger researchers flag Android chip flaw enabling full device takeover, exposing smartphone-based web3 wallets to physical attack

The vulnerability requires physical access, but underscores risks for users who store private keys on their smartphones.

Research Shows MediaTek Phones Exposed to Weakness Threatening Wallets: Ledger

TLDR: Ledger uncovered a physical attack path that enables full control over MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 chip. The flaw cannot be patched because the vulnerable boot ROM is hard-coded into the processor. Attackers with physical access can dump memory and run custom code at the chip’s highest privilege level. Mobile wallets face elevated risk because compromised devices expose private keys to hardware-level attacks. Smartphone security has long ce…

Ledger Research Exposes 'Unpatchable' Silicon Flaw in MediaTek Chips; Mobile Wallets at Risk

Ledger Donjon shows EM pulses can break MediaTek Dimensity 7300 boot ROM Attackers gain EL3 control within minutes once the timing window is mapped Ledger says smartphone wallets face lasting risk and need secure-element hardware Security researchers at Ledger have identified a critical, unpatchable vulnerability in the silicon architecture of MediaTek’s Dimensity 7300 processor, effectively shattering the “Root of Trust” for millions of Android…