Description
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: ALPS11249062; Issue ID: MSV-9171.
Published: 2026-10-05
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability arises from a missing bounds check in the neuropilot component of MediaTek chipsets, allowing an out‑of‑bounds write. This flaw can corrupt memory and give an attacker local escalation of privilege without needing additional execution rights. Because no user interaction is required, any process with access to the affected component can exploit the issue, potentially compromising device integrity.

Affected Systems

MediaTek chipsets are affected. The vendor does not list specific firmware or hardware revisions in the advisory, so affected versions are unknown at this time; users should verify that their device is running an unsupported firmware version that lacks the patch.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.4 indicates a high severity. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Nonetheless, the defect presents a high risk, as it enables local privilege escalation. The likely attack vector is local exploitation of the neuropilot component; the exploitation requires no user interaction but does not need elevated permissions to trigger the out‑of‑bounds write.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 5, 2026 at 12:25 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the MediaTek patch identified by ALPS11249062 to eliminate the missing bounds check.
  • Temporarily disable or restrict the execution of the neuropilot component until the patch is successfully applied.
  • Monitor system logs for abnormal memory access errors and enforce device isolation from untrusted inputs during the remediation period.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 5, 2026 at 12:25 UTC.

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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mt6881
Mediatek mt6881 Firmware
Mediatek mt6993
Mediatek mt6993 Firmware
Mediatek mt8188
Mediatek mt8188 Firmware
Mediatek mt8189
Mediatek mt8189 Firmware
Mediatek mt8668
Mediatek mt8668 Firmware
Mediatek mt8781
Mediatek mt8781 Firmware
Mediatek mt8793
Mediatek mt8793 Firmware
Mediatek mt8875
Mediatek mt8875 Firmware
Mediatek mt8910
Mediatek mt8910 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6881:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6993:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8188:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8189:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8668:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8793:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8875:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6881_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6993_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8188_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8189_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8668_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8793_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8875_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8910_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mt6881
Mediatek mt6881 Firmware
Mediatek mt6993
Mediatek mt6993 Firmware
Mediatek mt8188
Mediatek mt8188 Firmware
Mediatek mt8189
Mediatek mt8189 Firmware
Mediatek mt8668
Mediatek mt8668 Firmware
Mediatek mt8781
Mediatek mt8781 Firmware
Mediatek mt8793
Mediatek mt8793 Firmware
Mediatek mt8875
Mediatek mt8875 Firmware
Mediatek mt8910
Mediatek mt8910 Firmware

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in MediaTek Chipset

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Write Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in MediaTek Chipset

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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: ALPS11249062; Issue ID: MSV-9171.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References

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Mediatek Mt6881 Mt6881 Firmware Mt6993 Mt6993 Firmware Mt8188 Mt8188 Firmware Mt8189 Mt8189 Firmware Mt8668 Mt8668 Firmware Mt8781 Mt8781 Firmware Mt8793 Mt8793 Firmware Mt8875 Mt8875 Firmware Mt8910 Mt8910 Firmware
Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-06T03:55:55.254Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.033Z

Link: CVE-2026-20523

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T10:46:35.001Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-05T02:16:50.917

Modified: 2026-10-08T15:37:33.090

Link: CVE-2026-20523

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T12:30:15Z

Weaknesses