W C vuln: OOB write in Windows Thread remote PrivEsc
CVE-2026-20418 Published on February 2, 2026
In Thread, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00465153; Issue ID: MSV-4927.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-20418 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2026-20418 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20418
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Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MT7931, MT7933 Version Matter version 1.4 and before is affected by CVE-2026-20418Exploit Probability
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