Out of Bounds Read Vulnerability in GenieZone by MediaTek
CVE-2026-20496

4.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mediatek Chipset
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-20496?

In GenieZone, a vulnerability has been identified that allows for an out of bounds read due to a lack of proper bounds checking. This issue may result in local information disclosure if an attacker with System privileges exploits it. Notably, user interaction is not required for exploiting this vulnerability, making it a matter of urgency for users to implement the available security patches, such as Patch ID ALPS11036877.

Affected Version(s)

MediaTek chipset MT6983

MediaTek chipset MT8676

MediaTek chipset MT8678

References

https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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