Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in MediaTek Telephony Software

CVE-2026-20483

What is CVE-2026-20483?

A vulnerability has been identified in MediaTek's Telephony software that allows an attacker to escalate privileges locally due to a missing permission check. This issue enables unauthorized access to elevated privileges without needing additional execution rights or user interaction. Users running affected versions are advised to apply the necessary patches to secure their systems.

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