CVE-2026-20462: CWE-122 Heap Overflow in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
In Telephony, there is a possible memory corruption due to a heap buffer overflow. 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: ALPS11006447; Issue ID: MSV-7871.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Telephony component of MediaTek chipsets. It allows memory corruption that could lead to local privilege escalation if an attacker already has System privileges. The flaw does not require user interaction for exploitation. Multiple MediaTek chipset models are affected. As of the provided data, no official patch or remediation guidance has been published by MediaTek.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to local escalation of privilege on affected MediaTek chipsets, potentially allowing an attacker with System privileges to gain higher privileges or cause denial of service through memory corruption. The vulnerability does not allow remote exploitation or privilege escalation from lower privilege levels without prior System access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor MediaTek advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are indicated in the available data.
CVE-2026-20462: CWE-122 Heap Overflow in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
Description
In Telephony, there is a possible memory corruption due to a heap buffer overflow. 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: ALPS11006447; Issue ID: MSV-7871.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a heap buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the Telephony component of MediaTek chipsets. It allows memory corruption that could lead to local privilege escalation if an attacker already has System privileges. The flaw does not require user interaction for exploitation. Multiple MediaTek chipset models are affected. As of the provided data, no official patch or remediation guidance has been published by MediaTek.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to local escalation of privilege on affected MediaTek chipsets, potentially allowing an attacker with System privileges to gain higher privileges or cause denial of service through memory corruption. The vulnerability does not allow remote exploitation or privilege escalation from lower privilege levels without prior System access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users and administrators should monitor MediaTek advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are indicated in the available data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- MediaTek
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T01:30:59.014Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a448b4d27e9c79719e6c5f0
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 03:36:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:02:46 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 00:41:11 UTC
Views: 103
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