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CVE-2026-20599: MediaTek chipset · Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 02:58 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipsetAffected
  • MT2716 – MT8893
74 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restricting local access to trusted users may reduce risk.

Description

CVE-2026-20599 is a vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets where a missing permission check in the modem component allows for local escalation of privilege. Exploitation does not require user interaction but requires the attacker to already have System privilege. Multiple MediaTek chipset models are affected.

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