CVE-2026-20491
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Description
In med, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10981478 (Note: For MT6890, MT6990, MT6988) / AUTO00851173 (Note: For MT2735, MT2737); Issue ID: MSV-7652.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-03 03:16:44.220000
Last modified
2026-10-23 22:10:00.160000
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