CVE-2026-20497: In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local…

CVE-2026-20497 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6 · Published 2026-08-03

In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS10965550 / ALPS11393405; Issue ID: MSV-6941.

Technologies: MediaTek Mt6989, MediaTek Mt6989 Firmware, MediaTek MT8755, MediaTek Mt8755 Firmware, MediaTek Mt8768, MediaTek Mt8768 Firmware, MediaTek Mt8771, MediaTek Mt8771 Firmware, MediaTek MT8775, MediaTek Mt8775 Firmware, MediaTek Mt8781, MediaTek Mt8781 Firmware, MediaTek Mt8791t, MediaTek Mt8791t Firmware, MediaTek MT8792, MediaTek Mt8792 Firmware, MediaTek MT8796, MediaTek Mt8796 Firmware, MediaTek Mt8797, MediaTek Mt8797 Firmware, MediaTek Mt8798, MediaTek Mt8798 Firmware. Vendors: MediaTek.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-20497 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-20497 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-20497?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6, published 3 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
MediaTek Mt6989, MediaTek Mt6989 Firmware, MediaTek MT8755, MediaTek Mt8755 Firmware and 18 more. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-20497?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-20497?
Check whether you run MediaTek Mt6989, MediaTek Mt6989 Firmware, MediaTek MT8755 or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • MediaTek Mt6989
  • MediaTek Mt6989 Firmware
  • MediaTek MT8755
  • MediaTek Mt8755 Firmware
  • MediaTek Mt8768
  • MediaTek Mt8768 Firmware
  • MediaTek Mt8771
  • MediaTek Mt8771 Firmware
  • MediaTek MT8775
  • MediaTek Mt8775 Firmware
  • MediaTek Mt8781
  • MediaTek Mt8781 Firmware
  • MediaTek Mt8791t
  • MediaTek Mt8791t Firmware
  • MediaTek MT8792
  • MediaTek Mt8792 Firmware
  • MediaTek MT8796
  • MediaTek Mt8796 Firmware
  • MediaTek Mt8797
  • MediaTek Mt8797 Firmware
  • MediaTek Mt8798
  • MediaTek Mt8798 Firmware

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