CVE-2026-20516
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Privilege Escalation in MiracastService

Publication date: 2026-09-07

Last updated on: 2026-09-07

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In MiracastService, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11060069 / DTV04881615; Issue ID: MSV-7882.

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Published
2026-09-07
Last Modified
2026-09-07
Generated
2026-09-07
AI Q&A
2026-09-07
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-20516
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72198

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mediatek miracastservice *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-926 The Android application exports a component for use by other applications, but does not properly restrict which applications can launch the component or access the data it contains.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in MiracastService allows a local attacker to escalate privileges due to a confused deputy issue. It could result in a denial of service attack with only user execution privileges required. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to cause a local denial of service on your device. Since user execution privileges are sufficient, it may affect devices using MiracastService without requiring additional user actions.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the provided patch (ALPS11060069 / DTV04881615) to address the confused deputy issue in MiracastService. Ensure the patch is installed to prevent local denial of service with User execution privileges.

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