CVE-2026-20516

In MiracastService, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11060069 / DTV04881615; Issue ID: MSV-7882.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2026

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-07 02:17

Updated : 2026-09-08 18:38

NVD link : CVE-2026-20516

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20516

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20516

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-926

Improper Export of Android Application Components

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