CVE-2026-20481
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CVE-2026-20481 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. In geniezone, 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. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In geniezone, 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: ALPS10965373; Issue ID: MSV-6935.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediatek | Mt6989 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8755 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8768 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8771 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8775 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8781 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8791t Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8792 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8793 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8796 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8797 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8798 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8799 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8910 Firmware | All versions |
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