CVE-2026-20495

MediaTek Bluetooth Driver Permission Bypass Leading to Local Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Bluetooth driver, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00488300; Issue ID: MSV-7296.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mt7902
Mediatek mt7902 Firmware
Mediatek mt7920
Mediatek mt7920 Firmware
Mediatek mt7921
Mediatek mt7921 Firmware
Mediatek mt7922
Mediatek mt7922 Firmware
Mediatek mt7925
Mediatek mt7925 Firmware
Mediatek mt7927
Mediatek mt7927 Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7921:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7902_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7920_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7921_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7922_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7925_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt7927_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mt7902
Mediatek mt7902 Firmware
Mediatek mt7920
Mediatek mt7920 Firmware
Mediatek mt7921
Mediatek mt7921 Firmware
Mediatek mt7922
Mediatek mt7922 Firmware
Mediatek mt7925
Mediatek mt7925 Firmware
Mediatek mt7927
Mediatek mt7927 Firmware
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title MediaTek Bluetooth Driver Permission Bypass Leading to Local Privilege Escalation
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Bluetooth Driver Permission Check Race Condition Leading to Local Privilege Escalation
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Bluetooth Driver Permission Check Race Condition Leading to Local Privilege Escalation
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Bluetooth driver, there is a possible permission bypass due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00488300; Issue ID: MSV-7296.
Weaknesses CWE-862
References