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MediaTekCVE-2026-20465

MediaTek chipset: out-of-bounds write

High8.1CVE-2026-20465 · Published Aug 3, 2026 · updated Aug 28, 2026

In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00489200; Issue ID: MSV-7834.

MediaTek advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
MediaTek chipset
Product
<= MT6890No fix yet
<= MT7915No fix yet
<= MT7916No fix yet
<= MT7981No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-122

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