CVE-2026-20418
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Publication date: 2026-02-02

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In Thread, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00465153; Issue ID: MSV-4927.
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Published
2026-02-02
Last Modified
2026-02-03
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20418
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5134
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google matter to 1.4 (inc)
mediatek mt7931 *
mediatek mt7933 *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to escalate their privileges on the affected system without requiring user interaction or additional execution privileges, potentially compromising system security and control.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as WCNCR00465153 to fix the out of bounds write vulnerability in Thread. Since no user interaction is needed for exploitation, updating the affected software as soon as possible is recommended to prevent remote escalation of privilege.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out of bounds write in Thread caused by a missing bounds check. It allows an attacker to write data outside the intended memory boundaries, potentially leading to remote escalation of privilege without needing additional execution privileges or user interaction.

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