CVE-2026-20444
Memory Corruption in Display Component Enables Local Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-03-02
Last updated on: 2026-03-03
Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 14.0 | |
| android | 15.0 | |
| android | 16.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-787 | The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a possible memory corruption issue in the display component caused by a missing bounds check.
It can lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor already has System privilege.
No user interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with existing System privileges to escalate their privileges further locally.
This could potentially lead to greater control over the affected system and increased risk of unauthorized actions.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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