CVE-2026-20466Exploit

LOWCVSS 6.1 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for affected systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

In sec boot, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: AUTO00845351 (Note: For MT2737) / ALPS11072643 (Note: For MT6880, MT6890, MT6990); Issue ID: MSV-6929.

3.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-06: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-08-06: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-08-06: 108-06
Signal classification1 categories
Exploit
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • Bjoern Kerler@viperbjk
    Exploit

    mtkclient will get a new update soon. lazagneV6 based on CVE-2026-20466 is fully implemented and will be integrated soon. Thx Mediatek !

    Post summary

    The post indicates that a lazagneV6 exploit implementation based on CVE-2026-20466 is being integrated, but provides no evidence of active exploitation or a patch.

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