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HIGH

CVE-2026-20521

CVSS v3

8.4

HIGH

EPSS Score

—

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In Video HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11375674; Issue ID: MSV-9571.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-10-05
Last Modified
2026-10-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20521?

In Video HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11375674; Issue ID: MSV-9571.

Is CVE-2026-20521 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-20521 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-20521?

CVE-2026-20521 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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