CVE-2026-20502
NVD: In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. NVD: This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. NVD: User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
8.4 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0013 (3) KEV
-
Source-published summary
NVD: In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. NVD: This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. NVD: User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Possible impact
Source describes user interaction required. Possible impact: This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for user interaction required.
Affected context
vendor/product: mediatek / mt2718_firmware; affected version context: -
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes user interaction required. Possible impact: This high severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for user interaction required.; CVSS 8.4 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 3; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD, Vendor Advisory.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
user interaction required
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD / Vendor Advisory description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.