CVE-2026-20497: Medium severity GenieZone geniezone vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2026
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Updated

In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS10965550 / ALPS11393405; Issue ID: MSV-6941.

Affected Software

23 affected components
GenieZone geniezone
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6989 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6989
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8755 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8755
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8768 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8768
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8771 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8771
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8775 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8775
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8781 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8781
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8791t Firmware
MediaTek Mt8791t
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8792 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8792
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8796 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8796
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8797 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8797
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8798 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8798

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 ALPS10965550 / ALPS11393405

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-2026-20497?

The severity of CVE-2026-20497 is classified as medium, with a CVSS score of 6.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20497?

To fix CVE-2026-20497, apply the available patches identified as ALPS10965550 or ALPS11393405.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-20497?

CVE-2026-20497 is an out of bounds write vulnerability that can lead to local escalation of privilege.

4

Does CVE-2026-20497 require user interaction for exploitation?

No, CVE-2026-20497 does not require user interaction for exploitation.

5

What software is affected by CVE-2026-20497?

The vulnerability CVE-2026-20497 affects GenieZone.

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