CVE-2026-20522: MediaTek Neuropilot vulnerability
Published Oct 5, 2026
·Updated
In neuropilot, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249050; Issue ID: MSV-9172.
Affected Software
1 affected component
MediaTek Neuropilot
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch ALPS11249050
Event History
Oct 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:39 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:39 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
Exploitation is described as local and does not require additional execution privileges. User interaction is not required.
2
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could allow local escalation of privilege through an out-of-bounds write in neuropilot.
3
How can I identify the vendor fix for this issue?
The listed patch identifier is ALPS11249050, and the associated issue identifier is MSV-9172.