CVE-2026-20440

MEDIUM

MAE - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In MAE, 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: ALPS10431968; Issue ID: MSV-5824.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-1285 CWE-787
Status published
Products (11)
google/android 15.0
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset MT2718
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset MT6899
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset MT6991
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset MT8678
MediaTek, Inc./MediaTek chipset MT8793
MediaTek, Inc./MT2718 ALPS10431968
MediaTek, Inc./MT6899 ALPS10431968
MediaTek, Inc./MT6991 ALPS10431968
MediaTek, Inc./MT8678 ALPS10431968
... and 1 more
Published Mar 02, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 02, 2026