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MediaTekCVE-2026-20496

MediaTek chipset: out-of-bounds read

Medium4.4CVE-2026-20496 · Published Aug 3, 2026 · updated Aug 19, 2026

In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11036877; Issue ID: MSV-7132.

MediaTek advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
MediaTek chipset
Product
<= MT6983No fix yet
<= MT8676No fix yet
<= MT8678No fix yet
<= MT8755No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-125

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