How severe is CVE-2026-20483?

CVE-2026-20483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-20483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-20483?

CVE-2026-20483 primarily affects Mediatek Mt8893 Firmware. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20483?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-20483 published?

CVE-2026-20483 was published on 2026-08-03 and last updated on 2026-08-19.

CVE-2026-20483

CVE-2026-20483 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Mt8893 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Mediatek Mt8893 Firmware
Published: 2026-08-03
Last modified: 2026-08-19

Description

In Telephony, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11087526; Issue ID: MSV-8243.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20483?: In Telephony, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11087526; Issue ID: MSV-8243.
How severe is CVE-2026-20483?: CVE-2026-20483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-20483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-20483?: CVE-2026-20483 primarily affects Mediatek Mt8893 Firmware. In total, 35 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-20483 published?: CVE-2026-20483 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 (35)

cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8893_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6739_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6761_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6765_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6768_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6789_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6833_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6853_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6877_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6878_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6879_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6883_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6885_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6886_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6889_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6893_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6895_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6897_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6983_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6985_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6989_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6991_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6993_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8766_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8766r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8768_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8775_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8792_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8796_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8873_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8883_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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