CVE-2026-20589: MediaTek venc vulnerability
Published Oct 5, 2026
·Updated
In venc, there is a possible out of bounds write due to type confusion. 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: ALPS11383899; Issue ID: MSV-9606.
Affected Software
1 affected component
MediaTek venc
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
vencto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Patch ALPS11383899
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 before exploiting this issue?
The attacker must already have System privilege. No user interaction is required.
2
What is the potential impact after exploitation?
The issue is an out-of-bounds write caused by type confusion and could enable local escalation of privilege.
3
What patch identifier should be tracked for remediation?
The listed patch ID is ALPS11383899. The related issue ID is MSV-9606.