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CVE-2026-20501

HIGH · CVSS 8.4 EPSS 0.13% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-07 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability involves a heap buffer overflow in the vdec component, which can lead to a local escalation of privilege without requiring additional execution privileges or user interaction for exploitation. Organizations using affected products should prioritize addressing this issue to mitigate potential risks of unauthorized access or control over systems. A patch is available under Patch ID ALPS11262030.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-20501
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.4
EPSS
0.13%

Original NVD Description

In vdec, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11262030; Issue ID: MSV-9197.

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