6.4

CVE-2026-20438: google android

CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 02-03-2026Last modified 30-03-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-20438 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) vulnerability in google android. EPSS estimates a 0.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-03-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 30-03-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In MAE, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10431920; Issue ID: MSV-5835.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.06%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

0%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.06% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.06%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Google1 product
Mediatek, inc.1 product
  • mediatek chipsetMT2718 | MT6899 | MT6991 | MT8168 | MT8169 | MT8186 | MT8188 | MT8678 | MT8695 | MT8696 | MT8793

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links