diff --git a/media/libnblog/Writer.cpp b/media/libnblog/Writer.cpp
index da3bd52..86d3b98 100644
--- a/media/libnblog/Writer.cpp
+++ b/media/libnblog/Writer.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,11 @@
 }
 
 Writer::Writer(const sp<IMemory>& iMemory, size_t size)
-    : Writer(iMemory != 0 ? (Shared *) iMemory->pointer() : NULL, size)
+    // TODO: Using unsecurePointer() has some associated security pitfalls
+    //       (see declaration for details).
+    //       Either document why it is safe in this case or address the
+    //       issue (e.g. by copying).
+    : Writer(iMemory != 0 ? (Shared *) iMemory->unsecurePointer() : NULL, size)
 {
     mIMemory = iMemory;
 }