Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-03
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

In the MediaTek Geniezone component, a missing bounds check permits an out‑of‑bounds write. If an attacker can execute code with System privileges, this defect allows the attacker to overwrite adjacent memory, potentially modifying control data or other sensitive structures. The flaw can be used to elevate privileges further within the local system, but it does not grant network or remote access by itself.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects MediaTek, Inc. chipsets that incorporate the Geniezone component. No specific firmware versions are listed, so all affected MediaTek devices running this component are potentially vulnerable until remedied.

Risk and Exploitability

The exploit requires that the attacker already possess System or higher privileges on the device, meaning it is a local privilege escalation vector and user interaction is not needed. The CVSS score is 6, and the EPSS score is <1%, with the vulnerability not listed in KEV. Nonetheless, once privilege is reached, the impact is severe, enabling arbitrary code execution or further privilege escalation within the system. The risk is high for environments where devices run unpatched firmware or are accessible to malicious users with local access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 10:50 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the firmware to a version that includes patch ALPS10965550 or ALPS11393405 to fix the bounds check error
  • If firmware cannot be updated immediately, disable or withdraw the Geniezone component from active use to prevent exploitation
  • Monitor system logs for anomalous memory write attempts or privilege escalation attempts to detect any residual exploitation attempts

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 10:50 UTC.

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History

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mt6989
Mediatek mt6989 Firmware
Mediatek mt8755
Mediatek mt8755 Firmware
Mediatek mt8768
Mediatek mt8768 Firmware
Mediatek mt8771
Mediatek mt8771 Firmware
Mediatek mt8775
Mediatek mt8775 Firmware
Mediatek mt8781
Mediatek mt8781 Firmware
Mediatek mt8791t
Mediatek mt8791t Firmware
Mediatek mt8792
Mediatek mt8792 Firmware
Mediatek mt8796
Mediatek mt8796 Firmware
Mediatek mt8797
Mediatek mt8797 Firmware
Mediatek mt8798
Mediatek mt8798 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8755:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8771:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8775:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8791t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8792:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8797:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8798:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6989_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8755_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8768_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8771_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8775_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8791t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8792_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8796_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8797_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8798_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mt6989
Mediatek mt6989 Firmware
Mediatek mt8755
Mediatek mt8755 Firmware
Mediatek mt8768
Mediatek mt8768 Firmware
Mediatek mt8771
Mediatek mt8771 Firmware
Mediatek mt8775
Mediatek mt8775 Firmware
Mediatek mt8781
Mediatek mt8781 Firmware
Mediatek mt8791t
Mediatek mt8791t Firmware
Mediatek mt8792
Mediatek mt8792 Firmware
Mediatek mt8796
Mediatek mt8796 Firmware
Mediatek mt8797
Mediatek mt8797 Firmware
Mediatek mt8798
Mediatek mt8798 Firmware

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Geniezone Out‑of‑Bounds Write Enabling Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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


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 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.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References

Subscriptions

Mediatek Mt6989 Mt6989 Firmware Mt8755 Mt8755 Firmware Mt8768 Mt8768 Firmware Mt8771 Mt8771 Firmware Mt8775 Mt8775 Firmware Mt8781 Mt8781 Firmware Mt8791t Mt8791t Firmware Mt8792 Mt8792 Firmware Mt8796 Mt8796 Firmware Mt8797 Mt8797 Firmware Mt8798 Mt8798 Firmware
Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T03:56:49.978Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.027Z

Link: CVE-2026-20497

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T19:42:30.859Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-03T03:16:44.890

Modified: 2026-08-19T15:08:57.143

Link: CVE-2026-20497

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T11:00:07Z

Weaknesses