In imgsensor, there is a possible application crash due to incorrect error handling. 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: ALPS11012302; Issue ID: MSV-7833.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00133.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset unaffected
Version Status Constraints
MT2718 affected —
MT6878 affected —
MT6895 affected —
MT6991 affected —
MT6993 affected —
MT8370 affected —
MT8390 affected —
MT8395 affected —
MT8678 affected —
MT8799 affected —
MT8910 affected —

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https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026 cve-icon
History

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mediatek Chipset

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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Title Application Crash Causing Local Privilege Escalation via Erroneous Error Handling

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

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Description In imgsensor, there is a possible application crash due to incorrect error handling. 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: ALPS11012302; Issue ID: MSV-7833.
Weaknesses CWE-754
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T19:45:48.522Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.022Z

Link: CVE-2026-20486

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Updated: 2026-08-03T19:45:44.643Z

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Updated: 2026-08-03T15:45:03Z

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