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TI-2026-16637 Aliases CVE-2026-20495GHSA-854r-9p65-g453

Missing authorization in MediaTek chipset

Priority LOW 35CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

In Bluetooth driver, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00488300; Issue ID: MSV-7296.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0015 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MediaTekMediaTek chipsetMT7902; MT7920; MT7921; MT7922; MT7925; MT7927—No fix listedCNA
  • MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT7902; MT7920; MT7921; MT7922; MT7925; MT7927 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7925_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7927_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7902_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7920_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7921_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7921:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7925_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7927_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7902_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7920_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7921_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7921:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7922_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7922_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20495
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-854r-9p65-g453

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-14743 Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaTek MT7902, MT7921, MT7922, MT7925, MT7927 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-14281 NULL pointer dereference in MediaTek MT5221, MT7603, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2022-14277 In Wi-Fi driver, there is a possible undefined behavior due to incorrect error handling. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2022-14276 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in MediaTek MT5221, MT7603, MT7613, MT7615… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2022-14275 In Wi-Fi driver, there is a possible undefined behavior due to incorrect error handling. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2026-16625 Resource allocation without limits in MediaTek chipset CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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