diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 36f9a2d4c9e4e..cc14a6407711f 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2609,6 +2609,15 @@
         android:description="@string/permdesc_writeThemesDesc"
         android:protectionLevel="signature" />
 
+    <!-- Allows an application access the CM hardware abstraction framework (DANGEROUS)
+         <p>Not for use by third-party applications.
+         @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.HARDWARE_ABSTRACTION_ACCESS"
+        android:label="@string/permlab_useHardwareFramework"
+        android:description="@string/permdesc_useHardwareFramework"
+        android:protectionLevel="signature" />
+
+
     <!-- The system process is explicitly the only one allowed to launch the
          confirmation UI for full backup/restore -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONFIRM_FULL_BACKUP"/>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/cm_strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/cm_strings.xml
index e094201cf0b9f..5193db34422a9 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/cm_strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/cm_strings.xml
@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_setKeyguardWallpaper">Allows an app to change the lock screen wallpaper.</string>
 
+    <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want the application to do this. -->
+    <string name="permlab_useHardwareFramework">use hardware framework</string>
+    <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
+    <string name="permdesc_useHardwareFramework">Allows an app access to the CM hardware framework.</string>
+
     <string name="immersive_mode_confirmation_bottom">Swipe up from the bottom to exit full screen.</string>
 
     <!-- App ops requests -->
diff --git a/data/etc/platform.xml b/data/etc/platform.xml
index 5d881b41fc934..b3153a9270a40 100644
--- a/data/etc/platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/platform.xml
@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@
         <group gid="loop_radio" />
     </permission>
 
+    <permission name="android.permission.HARDWARE_ABSTRACTION_ACCESS" >
+        <group gid="system" />
+    </permission>
+
     <!-- ================================================================== -->
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