CVE-2026-20478: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
CVE-2026-20478 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Audio HAL component of certain MediaTek chipsets. The issue is caused by a heap buffer overflow that can be triggered locally without user interaction. Exploitation requires user execution privileges and may result in a denial of service condition. The affected chipsets include MT2735, MT2737, MT6880, MT6890, MT6988, and MT6990. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the Audio HAL of MediaTek chipsets, leading to an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787). It allows a local attacker with user execution privileges to cause a denial of service. Exploitation does not require user interaction. The issue is tracked under Patch IDs ALPS10981454 and AUTO00851293 for different chipset models. No CVSS score or remediation level has been published, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a local denial of service on affected MediaTek chipsets by corrupting memory via an out-of-bounds write in the Audio HAL. This requires local user execution privileges but no additional user interaction. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote exploitation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Monitor MediaTek's official channels for updates regarding Patch IDs ALPS10981454 and AUTO00851293. Until a patch is released, limit local user access to trusted parties to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-20478: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
Description
CVE-2026-20478 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Audio HAL component of certain MediaTek chipsets. The issue is caused by a heap buffer overflow that can be triggered locally without user interaction. Exploitation requires user execution privileges and may result in a denial of service condition. The affected chipsets include MT2735, MT2737, MT6880, MT6890, MT6988, and MT6990. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the Audio HAL of MediaTek chipsets, leading to an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787). It allows a local attacker with user execution privileges to cause a denial of service. Exploitation does not require user interaction. The issue is tracked under Patch IDs ALPS10981454 and AUTO00851293 for different chipset models. No CVSS score or remediation level has been published, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause a local denial of service on affected MediaTek chipsets by corrupting memory via an out-of-bounds write in the Audio HAL. This requires local user execution privileges but no additional user interaction. There is no indication of privilege escalation or remote exploitation from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Monitor MediaTek's official channels for updates regarding Patch IDs ALPS10981454 and AUTO00851293. Until a patch is released, limit local user access to trusted parties to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- MediaTek
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T01:30:59.021Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a700183bf32cb7a34d5caa0
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 02:48:35 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 03:23:09 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 03:23:09 UTC
Views: 2
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