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AP firmware vulnerability could disrupt network operations; widely deployed on enterprise WLAN gear; high impact.

Infrastructure

CVE-2026-20430

8.8
High
EPSS 0.22%Patch availableMar 2, 2026

WLAN AP firmware OOB write enables remote privilege escalation.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-20430 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-20430 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-20430?

CVE-2026-20430 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20430?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-20430. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-20430 affect?

CVE-2026-20430 affects WLAN AP firmware. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-20430?

Patch ASAP to all affected APs

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
WLAN AP firmware
impact

Remote privilege escalation via out-of-bounds write; no user interaction; proximity required.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
  • affectedMT6890
  • affectedMT7915
  • affectedMT7916
  • affectedMT7981
  • affectedMT7986

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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