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MediaTekCVE-2026-20480

MediaTek chipset: out-of-bounds write

Medium5.5CVE-2026-20480 · Published Aug 3, 2026 · updated Aug 19, 2026

In Audio HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10960023 (Note: For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980D, MT6988, MT6990) / AUTO00851189 (Note: For MT2735, MT3737); Issue ID: MSV-7586.

MediaTek advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
MediaTek chipset
Product
<= MT2735No fix yet
<= MT2737No fix yet
<= MT6880No fix yet
<= MT6890No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-122

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