Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in GenieZone by MediaTek
CVE-2026-20448

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mediatek Chipset
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-20448?

GenieZone by MediaTek is exposed to a privilege escalation vulnerability due to inadequate permission checks. This flaw allows malicious users with system privileges to escalate their access without any user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized control over sensitive operations. Prompt patching is crucial to mitigate risks associated with this issue, as referenced in the MediaTek product security bulletin.

Affected Version(s)

MediaTek chipset MT6765

MediaTek chipset MT6768

MediaTek chipset MT6789

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/May-2026

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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