CVE-2026-20488
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Information Disclosure in MediaTek Display Driver

Publication date: 2026-08-03

Last updated on: 2026-08-03

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In display, there is a possible information disclosure due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11004276; Issue ID: MSV-7757.

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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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NVD
CVE-2026-20488
EUVD
EUVD-2026-52078

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Vendor Product Version / Range
mediatek display From ALPS11004276 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is a local information disclosure vulnerability caused by a missing bounds check in the display component. It requires the attacker to already have System privilege access. Exploitation does not need user interaction.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with System privilege to disclose local information on the affected device. This may include sensitive data stored or processed by the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to local information disclosure if an attacker has System privilege, which may result in unauthorized access to sensitive data. This could potentially violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information privacy) by exposing personal or protected data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS11004276 to address the missing bounds check in the display component. Ensure the System privilege is properly restricted to prevent local exploitation.

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