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MediaTek APUSYS CVE-2026-20467

| EUVDEUVD-2026-52057 MEDIUM
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function (CWE-749)
2026-08-03 MediaTek GHSA-629p-7h2h-8hf5
6.0
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: MediaTek
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Vendor (MediaTek) PRIMARY
6.0 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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6.0 MEDIUM

System privilege prerequisite confirms PR:H; local-only driver access confirms AV:L; no availability impact stated in description justifies A:N.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: MediaTek

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Aug 03, 2026 - 20:29 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 03, 2026 - 20:22 NVD
6.0 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 03, 2026 - 02:05 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

In apusys, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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: AUTO00837766; Issue ID: MSV-6767.

AnalysisAI

Privilege escalation in MediaTek's AI Processing Unit Subsystem (apusys) driver allows a local attacker already holding System-level privileges on devices equipped with MT8366, MT8196, or MT8195 chipsets to escalate further, achieving high-impact access to confidential data and system integrity. The root cause is a missing bounds check (CWE-749) in an exposed driver function, patched under MediaTek ID AUTO00837766 in the August 2026 security bulletin. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires that the attacker has already obtained Android System privilege - a highly restricted privilege tier above standard application or even privileged user access, typically held only by core Android system services and vendor-signed platform applications. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS base score of 6.0 (Medium) accurately reflects the substantial prerequisite of existing System-level privilege (PR:H), which materially constrains the real-world attack surface. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the patch identified by MediaTek as AUTO00837766 (Issue MSV-6767), available via the August 2026 MediaTek Product Security Bulletin at https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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