Description
In TFA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10991467; Issue ID: MSV-7764.
Published: 2026-08-03
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The MediaTek TFA module contains a missing bounds check that allows an out‑of‑bounds write. When triggered, this memory corruption can crash the component or otherwise halt its operation, resulting in a local denial of service. The exploit requires the attacker to already possess System privilege, but no user interaction is needed to trigger the failure. The impact is confined to the host device and does not directly expose data, but it can disrupt critical functions that rely on the TFA service.

Affected Systems

The affected products are MediaTek chipsets. No specific firmware or product version data is provided in the advisory, so all current MediaTek devices using the TFA component are considered potentially impacted until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. The CVSS score is 4.4, indicating a moderate severity. Given the local nature of the attack and the requirement for System privilege, the risk remains significant for devices that allow privileged exploitation but lower for general users. The attack can be carried out immediately once the necessary privileges are obtained, making it a high‑priority issue for devices that run the TFA component under elevated contexts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the MediaTek firmware patch identified as ALPS10991467 to restore bounds checking in the TFA module.
  • Restrict or monitor access to the System privilege required to exercise the TFA component, ensuring only trusted processes can elevate or interact with it.
  • Watch for sudden service failures or repeated crashes in the TFA functionality and investigate anomalous logs; consider reverting to a known‑stable firmware version if problems persist.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 21:51 UTC.

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History

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Inadequate Bounds Check in MediaTek TFA Leading to Local Denial of Service

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Inadequate Bounds Check in MediaTek TFA Leading to Local Denial of Service

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In TFA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10991467; Issue ID: MSV-7764.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References

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Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T19:05:23.046Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.016Z

Link: CVE-2026-20472

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Updated: 2026-08-03T19:05:18.923Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-03T03:16:42.177

Modified: 2026-08-03T20:17:19.257

Link: CVE-2026-20472

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-04T22:00:07Z

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