CVE-2026-20469
Received Received - Intake

Improper Input Validation in Trusted Mem Component

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-20469, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-03

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description

In trusted_mem, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: AUTO00834868; Issue ID: MSV-6533.

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Published
2026-08-03
Last Modified
2026-08-03
Generated
2026-08-03
AI Q&A
2026-08-03
EPSS Evaluated
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mediatek trusted_mem *

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CWE-123 Any condition where the attacker has the ability to write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary location, often as the result of a buffer overflow.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is in the trusted_mem component where improper input validation could allow privilege escalation. If an attacker already has System privilege, they could exploit this to gain higher privileges. User interaction is required for exploitation.

Detection Guidance

Detection of CVE-2026-20469 requires checking for improper input validation in the trusted_mem component. Since this vulnerability allows privilege escalation with System privilege access, inspect logs for unusual privilege changes or system calls related to trusted_mem. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If you are a user with System privilege on a device using trusted_mem, an attacker could exploit this to gain elevated privileges, potentially allowing them to take control of the device or access sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves improper input validation leading to privilege escalation, which could allow a malicious actor with System privilege to gain further access. This may impact compliance by potentially violating data protection requirements under standards like GDPR or HIPAA if unauthorized access to sensitive data occurs.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as AUTO00834868 to address the improper input validation in trusted_mem. Ensure the patch is deployed to all affected systems to prevent potential privilege escalation.

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