CVE-2026-20508: CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
In Power HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. 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: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9012.
CVE-2026-20508: CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
Description
In Power HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. 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: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9012.
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Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- MediaTek
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T01:30:59.029Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a9e1c72acd9273b49c51d73
Added to database: 09/07/2026, 02:07:46 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 02:52:46 UTC
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