mt8796 firmware vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting mt8796 firmware, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
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mt8796 firmware has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2026-08-03. Highest priority: CVE-2026-20498 (score 22/100).
- CVE-2026-20498 MEDIUM 6.0 MITIGATE MITIGATE In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check
FAQ
How do I fix mt8796 firmware vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is mt8796 firmware being exploited right now?
None of the tracked mt8796 firmware CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which mt8796 firmware CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-20498 currently ranks highest (22/100): In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check.