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high 8.4

CVE-2026-20501 json

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow.

published 2mo ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-72194

cvss
8.4
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 7%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11262030; Issue ID: MSV-9197.

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow

References

Sources

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