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CVE-2026-20472

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Description

In TFA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10991467; Issue ID: MSV-7764.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.4 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-03 03:16:42.177000
Last modified
2026-10-23 22:10:00.160000
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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-20472",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-03T03:16:42.177",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T22:10:00.160",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In TFA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10991467; Issue ID: MSV-7764."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "En TFA, hay una posible escritura fuera de límites debido a una comprobación de límites faltante. Esto podría llevar a una denegación de servicio local si un actor malicioso ya ha obtenido el privilegio de Sistema. No se necesita interacción del usuario para la explotación. ID del parche: ALPS10991467; ID del problema: MSV-7764."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "MediaTek, Inc.",
          "product": "MediaTek chipset",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "MT6982VB",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6986",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6986D",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
          "baseScore": 4.4,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 0.8,
        "impactScore": 3.6
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-08-03T19:05:00.556496Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-20472",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-787"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}