CVE-2026-20501

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11262030; Issue ID: MSV-9197.

• CWE-122

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

Published

Sep 7, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 9, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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