Vulnerability in Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
CVE-2026-20463
In Modem, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01716533; Issue ID: MSV-6309.
EPSS: 0.001 (1.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset — versions MT2716, MT2735, MT2737
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20463?
- CVE-2026-20463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset, classified under Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20463?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.