CVE-2026-20508
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-20508 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | MediaTek |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-07 02:17:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-07 02:17:19 UTC |
| Description | In Power HAL, 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: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9012. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-843 | CWE-843 CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT2718 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6739 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6761 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6765 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6768 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6769 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6781 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6789 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6833 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6835 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6853 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6855 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6858 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6877 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6878 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6879 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6881 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6883 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6885 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6886 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6889 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6893 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6895 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6897 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6899 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6983 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6985 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6989 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6991 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6993 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8171 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8186 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8188 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8189 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8196 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8668 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8676 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8678 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8696 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8793 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2026 | [email protected] | www.mediatek.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.