CVE-2026-20516 | MediaTek MT9972 MiracastService privileges management (ALPS11060069/DTV04881615)

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in MediaTek MT5586, MT5862, MT5867, MT5870, MT5871, MT5872, MT5873, MT5876, MT5877, MT5879, MT5888, MT5889, MT5895, MT5896, MT5897, MT9015, MT9025, MT9026, MT9027, MT9032, MT9603, MT9618, MT9633, MT9649, MT9660, MT9676, MT9687, MT9689 and MT9972. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component MiracastService. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper privilege management.

This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-20516. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

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