Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2026-20435
In preloader, there is a possible read of device unique identifiers due to a logic error. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10607099; Issue ID: MSV-6118.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 4.0
- Mediatek Mt2737
- Mediatek Mt6739
- Mediatek Mt6761
- Mediatek Mt6765
- Mediatek Mt6768
- Mediatek Mt6781
- Mediatek Mt6789
- Mediatek Mt6813
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2026 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20435?
- CVE-2026-20435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Insufficiently Protected Credentials. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20435?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.