Description
In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9011.
Published: 2026-09-07
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:45:00 +0000

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Title Potential Out‑of‑Bounds Write in MediaTek Power HAL Leading to Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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Description In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS11165543; Issue ID: MSV-9011.
Weaknesses CWE-121
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Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:32:05.099Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.029Z

Link: CVE-2026-20509

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:31:47.733Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-07T02:17:19.587

Modified: 2026-09-07T11:17:27.363

Link: CVE-2026-20509

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-07T03:45:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-121

    Stack-based Buffer Overflow