CVE-2026-20414 (GCVE-0-2026-20414)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-02 08:15 – Updated: 2026-02-03 04:55
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Summary
In imgsys, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. 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: ALPS10362999; Issue ID: MSV-5625.
Severity ?
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
MediaTek, Inc. MT6897, MT6989, MT8196, MT8678, MT8766, MT8768, MT8786, MT8796 Affected: Android 15.0
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