CVE-2026-20497

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: ALPS10965550 / ALPS11393405; Issue ID: MSV-6941.

• CWE-787

• https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 3, 2026

Last Modified

Aug 19, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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