4.6
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-20435
Samsung Preloader Device Unique Identifier Read Vulnerability
Description

In preloader, there is a possible read of device unique identifiers due to a logic error. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10607099; Issue ID: MSV-6118.

INFO

Published Date :

March 2, 2026, 9:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 3, 2026, 12:52 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20435 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mediatek mt6781
2 Mediatek mt6789
3 Mediatek mt6813
4 Mediatek mt6833
5 Mediatek mt6853
6 Mediatek mt6855
7 Mediatek mt6877
8 Mediatek mt6878
9 Mediatek mt6879
10 Mediatek mt6880
11 Mediatek mt6885
12 Mediatek mt6886
13 Mediatek mt6890
14 Mediatek mt6893
15 Mediatek mt6895
16 Mediatek mt6897
17 Mediatek mt6985
18 Mediatek mt6989
19 Mediatek mt6990
20 Mediatek mt6739
21 Mediatek mt6761
22 Mediatek mt6765
23 Mediatek mt6768
24 Mediatek mt6983
25 Mediatek mt8188
26 Mediatek mt8390
27 Mediatek mt8676
28 Mediatek mt8678
29 Mediatek mt8169
30 Mediatek mt8186
31 Mediatek mt8696
32 Mediatek mt2737
33 Mediatek mt8370
34 Mediatek mt8793
35 Mediatek mt6993
1 Google android
1 Openwrt openwrt
1 Linuxfoundation yocto
1 Rdkcentral rdk-b
1 Zephyrproject zephyr
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Apply updates to the preloader to fix logic errors and prevent device unique identifier disclosure.
  • Update the preloader software.
  • Address logic errors in the preloader.
  • Review access controls for sensitive identifiers.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-20435.

URL Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2026 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-20435 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rdkcentral:rdk-b:2022q3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:rdkcentral:rdk-b:2024q1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:23.05.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:3.7.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6761:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6765:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6739:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6833:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6853:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6877:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6885:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8186:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8169:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8188:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6880:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6890:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8696:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6879:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6983:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6985:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6895:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6789:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8390:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6990:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt2737:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6813:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8676:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8370:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8793:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6993:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type MediaTek, Inc.: https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2026 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In preloader, there is a possible read of device unique identifiers due to a logic error. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10607099; Issue ID: MSV-6118.
    Added CWE CWE-522
    Added Reference https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2026
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.6
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