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.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Write Causing Privilege Escalation on MediaTek Chipsets

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mediatek Chipset
Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mediatek Chipset
Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Title Out‑of‑Bounds Write Causing Privilege Escalation on MediaTek Chipsets

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Weaknesses CWE-191
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Mediatek Mediatek Chipset
Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T15:10:50.199Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.048Z

Link: CVE-2026-20576

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T15:04:08.743Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-02T03:17:35.270

Modified: 2026-11-02T16:18:52.027

Link: CVE-2026-20576

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-11-02T18:00:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-191

    Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)