CVE-2026-20498

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.0 EPSS 0.11%
Updated Aug 19, 2026
Mediatek
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.0 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-1287
Vendor Mediatek
Public PoC No

In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission 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: ALPS10900493; Issue ID: MSV-6765.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 20

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Mediatek Mt6991_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6991_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt6991
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8768_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8768_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8768
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8791t_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8791t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8791t
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8791t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8792_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8792_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8792
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8792:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8796_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8796_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8796
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8799_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8799_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8799
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8799:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8873_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8873_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8873
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8873:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8883_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8883_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8883
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8883:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8893_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8893_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8893
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8910_Firmware
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8910_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Mediatek Mt8910
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*