Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek chipset
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In sec boot, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local denial of service, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09963054; Issue ID: MSV-3899.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek | MediaTek chipset | MT6813 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT6813 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20446
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xv4p-823r-9vr8
References
More MediaTek Mt6813 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-16576 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek chipset CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-16575 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek chipset CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2026-67565 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek modem could allow privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-67564 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek modem chipsets enables escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-67571 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek modem chipsets CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-67573 Out of bounds write and read in MediaTek ccci component CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-20446 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-20446 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xv4p-823r-9vr8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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