In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS10965550 / ALPS11393405; Issue ID: MSV-6941.
History

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mt6989
Mediatek mt6989 Firmware
Mediatek mt8755
Mediatek mt8755 Firmware
Mediatek mt8768
Mediatek mt8768 Firmware
Mediatek mt8771
Mediatek mt8771 Firmware
Mediatek mt8775
Mediatek mt8775 Firmware
Mediatek mt8781
Mediatek mt8781 Firmware
Mediatek mt8791t
Mediatek mt8791t Firmware
Mediatek mt8792
Mediatek mt8792 Firmware
Mediatek mt8796
Mediatek mt8796 Firmware
Mediatek mt8797
Mediatek mt8797 Firmware
Mediatek mt8798
Mediatek mt8798 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8755:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8771:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8775:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8791t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8792:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8797:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8798:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6989_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8755_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8768_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8771_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8775_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8791t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8792_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8796_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8797_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8798_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mt6989
Mediatek mt6989 Firmware
Mediatek mt8755
Mediatek mt8755 Firmware
Mediatek mt8768
Mediatek mt8768 Firmware
Mediatek mt8771
Mediatek mt8771 Firmware
Mediatek mt8775
Mediatek mt8775 Firmware
Mediatek mt8781
Mediatek mt8781 Firmware
Mediatek mt8791t
Mediatek mt8791t Firmware
Mediatek mt8792
Mediatek mt8792 Firmware
Mediatek mt8796
Mediatek mt8796 Firmware
Mediatek mt8797
Mediatek mt8797 Firmware
Mediatek mt8798
Mediatek mt8798 Firmware

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Geniezone Out‑of‑Bounds Write Enabling Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Description In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS10965550 / ALPS11393405; Issue ID: MSV-6941.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published: 2026-08-03T02:05:41.607Z

Updated: 2026-08-05T03:56:49.978Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.027Z

Link: CVE-2026-20497

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T19:42:30.859Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-03T03:16:44.890

Modified: 2026-08-19T15:08:57.143

Link: CVE-2026-20497

cve-icon Redhat

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