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CVE-2026-20447: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20447cvecve-2026-20447cwe-125
Published: Mon May 04 2026 (05/04/2026, 05:41:51 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: MediaTek, Inc.
Product: MediaTek chipset

Description

In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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: ALPS10724073; Issue ID: MSV-6296.

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AILast updated: 05/04/2026, 06:52:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in the geniezone component of various MediaTek chipsets caused by a missing bounds check. The flaw could lead to local escalation of privilege, but only if the attacker has already obtained System-level privileges. The issue affects a broad range of MediaTek chipset models. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch or remediation level provided at this time.

Potential Impact

If exploited, a malicious actor with existing System privileges could escalate their privileges further locally on affected MediaTek chipsets. However, the vulnerability does not enable initial privilege gain and requires prior System-level access. No remote or user-interaction vectors are involved. There are no reports of active exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official remediation level or patch links are provided, users and administrators should monitor MediaTek advisories for updates. No immediate mitigation steps are indicated in the available data.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
MediaTek
Date Reserved
2025-11-03T01:30:59.013Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69f83e68cbff5d8610c9d592

Added to database: 5/4/2026, 6:36:24 AM

Last enriched: 5/4/2026, 6:52:31 AM

Last updated: 5/5/2026, 5:54:10 AM

Views: 7

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