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Security fix · CVE-2025-20796

In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation.

Published Jan 6, 2026 · catalog updated Mar 30, 2026 · MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-20796. EPSS is 0.08%. Act only if a listed version of MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High7.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.08%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
vendor MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset MT8796

In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10314745; Issue ID: MSV-5553.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset MT8796MT8796

How to fix CVE-2025-20796

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-20796. EPSS is 0.08%. Act only if a listed version of MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset MT8796 MT8796. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.08%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 6, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10314745; Issue ID: MSV-5553.

  2. Mar 30, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10314745; Issue ID: MSV-5553.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-20796

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-20796

    30-day exploitation probability 0.08%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-0965

    In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10314745; Issue ID: MSV

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 2, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 2, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 30, 2026
  • EUVDOct 30, 2026