CVE-2026-20448
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CVE-2026-20448 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission 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: ALPS10708513; Issue ID: MSV-6281.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediatek | Mt6765 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6768 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6789 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6877 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6897 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6899 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6989 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6991 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6993 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8367 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8766 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8768 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8775 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8781 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8786 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8788e Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8791t Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8792 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8793 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8796 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8893 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8910 Firmware | All versions |
References
- https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/May-2026Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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