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MediaTekCVE-2026-20485

MediaTek chipset: out-of-bounds write

Medium6.0CVE-2026-20485 · Published Aug 3, 2026 · updated Aug 19, 2026

In HFRP, 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: ALPS11049569; Issue ID: MSV-7931.

MediaTek advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
MediaTek chipset
Product
<= MT6993No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-787

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