Description
In geniezone, there is a possible information disclosure due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10867524 / ALPS10876355; Issue ID: MSV-6674.
Published: 2026-09-07
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Information Disclosure
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A missing bounds check in MediaTek's geniezone component can allow an attacker with System privilege to read memory beyond its intended bounds, potentially revealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires local execution and a user action to trigger the exploit; remote access alone is insufficient. The impact is limited to information disclosure rather than code execution or denial of service as the flaw does not allow arbitrary code execution or disabling of geniezone.

Affected Systems

The affected product is MediaTek, Inc.’s chipset family, specifically the geniezone component of the chipset. The manufacturer has released security patches identified as ALPS10867524 and ALPS10876355 to address the flaw. No additional version details are provided in the CVE entry.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.4 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no large‑scale exploitation has been observed. Exploitation still requires the attacker to obtain System privilege, which limits the attacker's reach to devices where such privilege is granted. Because a user interaction is required, the likelihood of successful exploitation depends on the local environment and whether the attacker can persuade or trick a user into executing the malicious payload. The overall risk is moderate, with potential for local confidentiality compromise but no known widespread impact.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 7, 2026 at 13:40 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the MediaTek security patches ALPS10867524 and ALPS10876355 to all affected chipsets.
  • Enforce least‑privilege policies to prevent users from gaining System privilege on the device.
  • Monitor system logs for anomalous access to geniezone or attempts to read beyond expected memory bounds.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 7, 2026 at 13:40 UTC.

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History

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Missing Bounds Check Leads to Local Information Disclosure in MediaTek GenieZone

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +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:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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


Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:45:00 +0000

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Title Missing Bounds Check Leads to Local Information Disclosure in MediaTek GenieZone

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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Description In geniezone, there is a possible information disclosure due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10867524 / ALPS10876355; Issue ID: MSV-6674.
Weaknesses CWE-125
References

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Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:21:06.272Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.032Z

Link: CVE-2026-20518

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:20:58.342Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-07T02:17:20.583

Modified: 2026-09-08T18:38:19.590

Link: CVE-2026-20518

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-07T13:45:06Z

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