CVE-2026-20414 (GCVE-0-2026-20414)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-02 08:15 – Updated: 2026-03-30 13:03
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In imgsys, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. 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: ALPS10362999; Issue ID: MSV-5625.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-03 04:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-416 - Use After Free
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset |
Affected:
MT6897
Affected: MT6989 Affected: MT8196 Affected: MT8678 Affected: MT8766 Affected: MT8768 Affected: MT8786 Affected: MT8796 |
guessed |
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