CVE-2026-20587
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Type Confusion in mtee Leads to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-10-05

Last updated on: 2026-10-05

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In mtee, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to type confusion. 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: ALPS11383899; Issue ID: MSV-9608.

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Published
2026-10-05
Last Modified
2026-10-05
Generated
2026-10-05
AI Q&A
2026-10-05
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-20587
EUVD
EUVD-2026-92198

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mediatek mtee *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in mtee is a type confusion issue that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges from System privilege to a higher level. It does not require user interaction to exploit.

Impact Analysis

If an attacker already has System privilege on a device using mtee, they could exploit this to gain even higher privileges, potentially taking full control of the system.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS11383899 to address the type confusion issue in mtee. Ensure the System privilege is not granted to untrusted users to prevent potential exploitation.

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