Out of bounds write in MediaTek adsp component
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- 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-191 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The adsp component in MediaTek chipsets MT6858, MT6878, MT6881, MT6897, MT6899 and other models contains an integer overflow that causes an out of bounds write, classified as CWE-191 (Integer Underflow). A malicious actor who already holds the System privilege can exploit it locally to escalate privileges, and no user interaction is needed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
In adsp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. 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: ALPS11431442; Issue ID: MSV-9924.
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 | MT6858; MT6878; MT6881; MT6897; MT6899; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8168; MT8186; MT8188; MT8189; MT8195; MT8196; MT8365; MT8367; MT8390; MT8391; MT8668; MT8678; MT8793 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT6858; MT6878; MT6881; MT6897; MT6899; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8168; MT8186; MT8188; MT8189; MT8195; MT8196; MT8365; MT8367; MT8390; MT8391; MT8668; MT8678; MT8793 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version is listed for the affected MediaTek chipsets.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20572
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-25v4-hmmx-33jx
- 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-03 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-2026-20572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-20572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-25v4-hmmx-33jx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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