CVE-2026-20494 (GCVE-0-2026-20494)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-03 02:06 – Updated: 2026-08-03 18:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In wifi, there is a possible out of bounds read 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: ALPS10960006 / BORA00155314, BORA00155001, BORA00154907; Issue ID: MSV-7570.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-03 18:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset |
Affected:
MT6890
Affected: MT6988 Affected: MT6990 |
guessed |
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