Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek DA allows local privilege escalation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
MediaTek chipsets MT2713, MT2718, MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, and other models are affected by an out-of-bounds write in the DA component caused by a missing bounds check (CWE-787). An attacker with physical access to the device and no additional execution privileges can escalate privilege locally. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
In DA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11468968; Issue ID: MSV-10166.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek | MediaTek chipset | MT2713; MT2718; MT2737; MT6781; MT6789; MT6813; MT6835; MT6855; MT6858; MT6878; MT6879; MT6880; MT6881; MT6886; MT6890; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6982VB; MT6983; MT6985; MT6986; MT6989; MT6990; MT6991; MT8188; MT8189; MT8370; MT8390; MT8676; MT8678 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT2713; MT2718; MT2737; MT6781; MT6789; MT6813; MT6835; MT6855; MT6858; MT6878; MT6879; MT6880; MT6881; MT6886; MT6890; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6982VB; MT6983; MT6985; MT6986; MT6989; MT6990; MT6991; MT8188; MT8189; MT8370; MT8390; MT8676; MT8678 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for MediaTek chipset.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20553
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-qcf3-g6w9-4666
- 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More MediaTek vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00067 Out-of-bounds write in Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2024-13053 Improper input validation in MediaTek MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14725 Integer overflow in MediaTek MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-13114 Memory corruption in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6855… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-14283 Command injection in MediaTek EN7528, EN7580 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-11684 Command injection in MediaTek EN7528, EN7580 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-20553 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-20553 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcf3-g6w9-4666 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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