CVE-2026-20413

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Publication date: 2026-02-02

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description

In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write 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: ALPS10362725; Issue ID: MSV-5694.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-02-02

Last Modified

2026-02-03

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-02-02

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2026-20413

EUVD

EUVD-2026-5132

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	15.0
mediatek	mt6899	*
mediatek	mt6991	*
mediatek	mt8678	*
mediatek	mt8793	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-1285	The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties.
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out of bounds write in the imgsys component caused by a missing bounds check. It allows a local attacker who already has System privilege to escalate their privileges further. Exploitation does not require user interaction.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with System privilege could gain higher or unauthorized access, potentially compromising system integrity and security.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10362725 to fix the out of bounds write vulnerability in imgsys. Since exploitation requires local access with System privilege, ensure that only trusted users have such privileges and monitor for any unauthorized privilege escalations.

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