CVE-2026-20488: Medium severity MediaTek Mt6991 Firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2026
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Updated

In display, there is a possible information disclosure due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11004276; Issue ID: MSV-7757.

Affected Software

34 affected components
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6991 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6991
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6993 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6993
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8126 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8126
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8171 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8171
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8188 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8188
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8189 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8189
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8367 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8367
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8668 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8668
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8676 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8676
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8678 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8678
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8766 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8766
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8768 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8768
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8781 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8781
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8786 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8786
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8791t Firmware
MediaTek Mt8791t
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8799 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8799
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8910 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8910

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ALPS11004276

Event History

Aug 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20488?

CVE-2026-20488 has a risk rating of 13, indicating a high severity level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20488?

To address CVE-2026-20488, apply patch ID ALPS11004276 as soon as possible.

3

What causes CVE-2026-20488?

CVE-2026-20488 is caused by a missing bounds check in the display, leading to potential local information disclosure.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-20488?

CVE-2026-20488 affects systems where a malicious actor has already obtained System privilege.

5

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2026-20488?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2026-20488.

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