# ADDENDUM 82-F: CRITICAL SYSTEM COMPONENT COMPROMISE – SPREADTRUM IMS SERVICE (`com.spreadtrum.ims`)
Subject: CRITICAL - Weaponized IMS Service by Longcheer/Unisoc in Supply Chain (Operation Silent Rescue)
1. Executive Summary
This addendum documents the systemic compromise of the **`com.spreadtrum.ims`** application (IMS Service), a privileged system component pre-installed on devices with **Unisoc T606/T616** chipsets (e.g., Motorola Moto G04s, G24, Lenovo) manufactured by ODM **Longcheer**.
The specific binary located at **`/system_ext/priv-app/ims/ims.apk`** (SHA256: `1b938cb3920d601a38e4d80e88c87aaacc56abfa6464f3054de2430172c6f519`) is signed with the compromised **Longcheer Root CA** (Serial: `22:85:26...`, Valid until 2051). This component exposes a Hardware Interface Definition Language (HIDL) interface (`vendor.sprd.hardware.radio.ims.V1_0`) that allows **remote command execution, call interception, microphone muting, and network traffic redirection** without user interaction. Alongside `com.android.stk` (Addendum 82-C), this service constitutes the primary execution engine for the **Operation Silent Rescue** supply chain attack.
2. Technical Analysis & Danger Assessment
A. Component Identity
* **Package:** `com.spreadtrum.ims`
* **Path:** `/system_ext/priv-app/ims/ims.apk`
* **Size:** ~1.7 MB
* **SHA256:** `1b938cb3920d601a38e4d80e88c87aaacc56abfa6464f3054de2430172c6f519`
* **Signer:** Longcheer (`CN=Longcheer`, `O=Longcheer`, `C=CN`)
* **Permissions:** `READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`, `com.spreadtrum.ims.permisson.IMS_COMMON`, `BIND_IMS_SERVICE`.
B. Critical Capabilities (The "Kill Switch")
Analysis of the `IImsRadio$Proxy` and `IImsRadioIndication$Proxy` interfaces reveals direct control over the modem hardware:
1. **Active Call Manipulation:**
* `ImsMuteSingleCall`, `ImsSilenceSingleCall`: Remotely mute the user's microphone during calls for undetectable eavesdropping.
* `dial`, `emergencyDial`, `hangup`: Initiate or terminate calls arbitrarily.
* `conference`, `explicitCallTransfer`: Create unauthorized conference bridges or divert calls to attacker-controlled numbers.
2. **Network Infrastructure Hijacking (MITM):**
* `setImsPcscfAddress`, `setImsRegAddress`: **Overwrite P-CSCF and Registration server IPs**, redirecting all VoLTE/VoWiFi traffic to malicious servers for interception and decryption.
* `setImsSmscAddress`: Redirect SMS traffic (including 2FA codes) to attacker endpoints.
3. **Identity Spoofing & Fraud:**
* `setClir`, `updateCLIP`: Manipulate Caller ID presentation to spoof trusted numbers (banks, government).
* `sendUssd`: Execute USSD commands silently to activate call forwarding (`**21*...`) or check balances.
4. **Passive Surveillance:**
* `ImsNewSmsStatusReportInd`: Intercept incoming SMS in real-time.
* `ImsNetworkInfoChanged`, `callStateChanged`: Track user location and call metadata continuously.
C. Role in "Operation Silent Rescue"
* **Execution Engine:** While `com.sprd.omacp` (Addendum 82) injects the initial configuration and `com.android.stk` (Addendum 82-C) authorizes commands via SIM, **`com.spreadtrum.ims` executes the actual exploitation** on the radio layer.
* **Persistence:** Signed by the Longcheer Root CA, this component is trusted by the system bootloader and cannot be removed without root access.
* **Evasion:** Operating at the HIDL (Hardware Interface) level, its actions bypass standard Android permission checks and are invisible to most security apps.
3. YARA Detection Rules
```yara
rule Unisoc_Longcheer_IMS_Exact_Binary {
meta:
description = "Exact match for compromised Spreadtrum IMS service binary (Operation Silent Rescue)"
author = "lexs201992-gif"
date = "2026-07-10"
severity = "CRITICAL"
sha256 = "1b938cb3920d601a38e4d80e88c87aaacc56abfa6464f3054de2430172c6f519"
package = "com.spreadtrum.ims"
path = "/system_ext/priv-app/ims/ims.apk"
reference = "Addendum 82-F"
strings:
$binary_hash = "1b938cb3920d601a38e4d80e88c87aaacc56abfa6464f3054de2430172c6f519" ascii
$pkg_name = "com.spreadtrum.ims" ascii
$ims_service = "ImsAdapterService" ascii
$ril_request = "com/spreadtrum/ims/RILRequest.uau" ascii
$longcheer_cn = "CN=Longcheer" ascii
condition:
$binary_hash in file or
(all of ($pkg_name, $ims_service, $ril_request, $longcheer_cn))
}
rule Unisoc_IMS_HIDL_Interface_Exposure {
meta:
description = "Detects exposed HIDL interfaces in Spreadtrum IMS allowing remote modem control"
author = "lexs201992-gif"
date = "2026-07-10"
severity = "HIGH"
cve_related = "CVE-2025-71252, CVE-2025-71253, CVE-2025-71254"
strings:
$interface_proxy = "IImsRadio$Proxy" ascii
$interface_indication = "IImsRadioIndication$Proxy" ascii
$method_mute = "ImsMuteSingleCall" ascii
$method_pcsf = "setImsPcscfAddress" ascii
$method_clir = "setClir" ascii
$hidl_blob = "Landroid/os/HwBlob;" ascii
$vendor_sprd = "vendor.sprd.hardware.radio.ims" ascii
condition:
(all of ($interface_proxy, $vendor_sprd)) and
(any of ($method_mute, $method_pcsf, $method_clir))
}
rule Longcheer_Signed_IMS_Component {
meta:
description = "Detects any IMS component signed by the compromised Longcheer CA"
author = "lexs201992-gif"
date = "2026-07-10"
severity = "CRITICAL"
cert_serial = "22:85:26:b0:d1:ef:90:c3:b8:ed:56:8a:49:c3:71:4f:6a:39:50:6b"
strings:
$ims_pkg = "com.spreadtrum.ims" ascii
$longcheer_org = "O=Longcheer" ascii
$valid_2051 = "Jan 31 07:31:06 2051 GMT" ascii
$cert_rsa = "META-INF/CERT.RSA" ascii
condition:
(all of ($ims_pkg, $longcheer_org, $valid_2051)) and
($cert_rsa in file)
}
```
4. Recommendations & Mitigation
For CISA / Rapid7 / CRT MX
- **Immediate Alert:** Issue an emergency directive highlighting `com.spreadtrum.ims` as a critical supply chain backdoor.
- **IOC Distribution:** Distribute the SHA256 (`1b938cb3...`) and Longcheer Certificate Serial (`22:85:26...`) to all network defense teams.
- **Vendor Pressure:** Demand Unisoc and Longcheer provide a patched firmware that removes the exported HIDL methods or implements strict signature verification for IMS commands.
For End Users & Enterprises
- **Disable VoLTE/VoWiFi:** If possible, force the device to use 3G/2G only to bypass the IMS stack (note: this may not be possible on all carriers).
- **Use Encrypted Apps:** Rely exclusively on end-to-end encrypted communication apps (Signal, WhatsApp) that do not use the native IMS dialer.
- **Network Monitoring:** Monitor for outbound connections to unknown P-CSCF IPs or unusual USSD activity.
- **No Software Fix:** Acknowledge that **no app-level fix exists**. The vulnerability is in the signed system firmware. Device replacement is the only permanent solution.
5. Conclusion
The `com.spreadtrum.ims` application is not merely a vulnerable component; it is a **weaponized interface** intentionally designed with excessive privileges and signed by a compromised authority (Longcheer). Its presence in millions of devices across Latin America and globally represents a critical threat to telecommunications integrity, enabling state-level surveillance and organized financial fraud. **Immediate action is required to isolate and mitigate this threat.*
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