How severe is CVE-2026-20480?

CVE-2026-20480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-20480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-20480?

CVE-2026-20480 primarily affects Mediatek Mt6880 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20480?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-20480 published?

CVE-2026-20480 was published on 2026-08-03 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

CVE-2026-20480

CVE-2026-20480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Mt6880 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Mediatek Mt6880 Firmware
Published: 2026-08-03
Last modified: 2026-08-19

Description

In Audio HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10960023 (Note: For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980D, MT6988, MT6990) / AUTO00851189 (Note: For MT2735, MT3737); Issue ID: MSV-7586.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20480?: In Audio HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10960023 (Note: For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980D, MT6988, MT6990) / AUTO00851189 (Note: For MT2735, MT3737); Issue ID: MSV-7586.
How severe is CVE-2026-20480?: CVE-2026-20480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-20480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-20480?: CVE-2026-20480 primarily affects Mediatek Mt6880 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20480?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-20480 published?: CVE-2026-20480 was published on 2026-08-03 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

References

https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6880_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt2735_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt2737_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6890_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6980d_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6990_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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