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.
Published: 2026-08-03
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Title Potential Local Privilege Escalation via Error‑Handling Crash in MediaTek imgsensor Driver

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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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

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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

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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
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Mediatek Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

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

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Updated: 2026-08-05T15:30:17Z

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