CVE-2026-20438
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Race Condition Out-of-Bounds Write in MAE Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-03-02
Last updated on: 2026-03-03
Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.
Description
Description
In MAE, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. 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: ALPS10431920; Issue ID: MSV-5835.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 15.0 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-367 | The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in MAE and is caused by a race condition that leads to a possible out of bounds write.
It can be exploited without any user interaction if a malicious actor already has System privilege.
The issue could allow local escalation of privilege.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who already has System privilege to escalate their privileges further locally.
This means the attacker could gain higher-level access or control over the affected system.
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