CVE-2026-20483

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified

CVE-2026-20483 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In Telephony, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Telephony, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11087526; Issue ID: MSV-8243.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipsetMT6739; MT6761; MT6765; MT6768; MT6781; MT6789; MT6833; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6893; MT6895; MT6897; MT6983; MT6985; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8766; MT8766R; MT8768; MT8775; MT8781; MT8792; MT8796; MT8873; MT8883; MT8893

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20483?
In Telephony, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11087526; Issue ID: MSV-8243.
How severe is CVE-2026-20483?
CVE-2026-20483 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20483?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST