CVE-2026-20478
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CVE-2026-20478 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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: ALPS10981454 (Note: For MT6880, MT6890, MT6988, MT6990) / AUTO00851293 (Note: For MT2735, MT2737); Issue ID: MSV-7638.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset | MT2735; MT2737; MT6880; MT6890; MT6988; MT6990 |
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