MediaTek Modem Side-Channel Info Disclosure (CVE-2026-20592)
CVE-2026-20592 Published on November 2, 2026

In Modem, there is a possible information disclosure due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01744265; Issue ID: MSV-9505.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-20592 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.


Affected Versions

MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset: