CVE-2026-20516 (GCVE-0-2026-20516)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-07 01:57 – Updated: 2026-09-22 02:58
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In MiracastService, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11060069 / DTV04881615; Issue ID: MSV-7882.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-07 10:36 UTC
CWE
- CWE-926 - Improper Export of Android Application Components
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset |
Affected:
MT5586
Affected: MT5836 Affected: MT5838 Affected: MT5867 Affected: MT9011 Affected: MT9012 Affected: MT9015 Affected: MT9022 Affected: MT9025 Affected: MT9026 Affected: MT9027 Affected: MT9032 Affected: MT9033 Affected: MT9216 Affected: MT9221 Affected: MT9256 Affected: MT9266 Affected: MT9270 Affected: MT9286 Affected: MT9603 Affected: MT9615 Affected: MT9617 Affected: MT9618 Affected: MT9633 Affected: MT9636 Affected: MT9638 Affected: MT9649 Affected: MT9660 Affected: MT9666 Affected: MT9667 Affected: MT9671 Affected: MT9676 Affected: MT9687 Affected: MT9688 Affected: MT9689 Affected: MT9952 Affected: MT9972 Affected: MT9979 Affected: MT9982 |
guessed |
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