# CVE-2026-20498

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-20498
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-1287
- **Published:** Aug 3, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 5, 2026

## Description

In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission 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: ALPS10900493; Issue ID: MSV-6765.

## Affected Products

- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT6991)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8768)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8791T)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8792)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8796)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8799)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8873)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8883)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8893)
- MediaTek, Inc. — MediaTek chipset (MT8910)

## References

- [CNA](https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.11%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 1.6

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._