CVE-2026-20595: MediaTek NeuroPilot out-of-bounds write in bounds check

CVE-2026-20595 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-02

MediaTek NeuroPilot is a neural processing engine used in MediaTek chipsets for AI workloads. An out-of-bounds write vulnerability due to missing bounds checking could allow a privileged attacker to escalate privileges. However, the attacker must already have system-level access, limiting the practical impact of this flaw.

Vendors: MediaTek.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-20595 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-20595 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-20595?
Informational severity, published 2 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
MediaTek NeuroPilot.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-20595?
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.
How is CVE-2026-20595 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-20595?
Check whether you run MediaTek Neuropilot. 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.

Technical details

A missing bounds check in NeuroPilot allows out-of-bounds write operations that could lead to local privilege escalation. The vulnerability requires the attacker to already possess system privilege; no user interaction is needed. While the exact component and attack preconditions are unclear from the advisory, the out-of-bounds write could potentially corrupt memory to bypass security controls or escalate privileges.

Affected products

  • MediaTek NeuroPilot

Timeline

  • 2026-11-02: advisory

References

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