VDB-348318 · CVE-2026-20429 · GCVE-0-2026-20429

MediaTek MT8793 Display out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in MediaTek MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT6993, MT8196, MT8678 and MT8793. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Display. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-20429. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in MediaTek MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT6993, MT8196, MT8678 and MT8793. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Display. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In display, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10320471; Issue ID: MSV-5535.

The advisory is available at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-20429 since 11/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

MediaTek

Name

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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ADP CISA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2025 CVE reserved
03/02/2026 +119 days Advisory disclosed
03/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/04/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: corp.mediatek.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20429 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-348318

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2026 10:15
Updated: 03/04/2026 00:00
Changes: 03/02/2026 10:15 (54), 03/04/2026 00:00 (11)
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