CVE-2026-20415

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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 memory corruption due to improper locking. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10363254; Issue ID: MSV-5617.

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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-2026-20415

EUVD

EUVD-2026-5139

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	15.0
mediatek	mt6897	*
mediatek	mt6989	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-667	The product does not properly acquire or release a lock on a resource, leading to unexpected resource state changes and behaviors.
CWE-415	The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in imgsys and is caused by improper locking, which can lead to memory corruption. It can be exploited locally by a malicious actor who already has System privilege, without requiring any user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service condition, potentially disrupting system operations if exploited by someone with System privileges.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10363254 to fix the memory corruption issue in imgsys. Since the vulnerability requires System privilege and no user interaction, ensure that only trusted users have System privileges and monitor for any suspicious activity until the patch is applied.

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