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": [
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"timestamp": "2026-08-03T19:05:00.556496Z",
"id": "CVE-2026-20472",
"options": [
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"exploitation": "none"
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{
"automatable": "no"
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{
"technicalImpact": "partial"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
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},
"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]"
}
]
}