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CVE-2026-20576

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Description

In afe, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11431385; Issue ID: MSV-9920.

Severity
Not scored
CVSS score
Not available
Vulnerability status
Received
Source identifier
Published
2026-11-02 03:17:35.270000
Last modified
2026-11-02 03:17:35.270000
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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-20576",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:17:35.270",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-02T03:17:35.270",
  "vulnStatus": "Received",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "In afe, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11431385; Issue ID: MSV-9920."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "MediaTek, Inc.",
          "product": "MediaTek chipset",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "MT6789",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6835",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6855",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6858",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6877",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6885",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6886",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6895",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6897",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6985",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6988",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6989",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6991",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "MT6993",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {},
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Primary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-191"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2026",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}