In imgsensor, there is a possible application crash due to incorrect error handling. 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: ALPS11012302; Issue ID: MSV-7833.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Mediatek
  • Mediatek Chipset

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References
Link Providers
https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Potential Local Privilege Escalation via Error‑Handling Crash in MediaTek imgsensor Driver

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +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'}

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Application Crash Causing Local Privilege Escalation via Erroneous Error Handling

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +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 16:00:00 +0000

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

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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Title Application Crash Causing Local Privilege Escalation via Erroneous Error Handling

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

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Description In imgsensor, there is a possible application crash due to incorrect error handling. 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: ALPS11012302; Issue ID: MSV-7833.
Weaknesses CWE-754
References
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published: 2026-08-03T02:05:51.332Z

Updated: 2026-08-05T13:36:02.525Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.022Z

Link: CVE-2026-20486

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T19:45:44.643Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-03T03:16:43.767

Modified: 2026-08-05T14:17:05.060

Link: CVE-2026-20486

cve-icon Redhat

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