CVE-2026-20496
MediumCVSS 4.4Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
In geniezone, a missing bounds check allows out-of-bounds read. A local attacker with System privileges can access sensitive information without user interaction.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can read data from memory, leading to disclosure of sensitive information such as keys or passwords.
Recommendation
Apply the patch ALPS11036877 (MSV-7132) provided by the vendor.
Other vulnerabilities in geniezone
See all- CVE-2026-20498Medium
In geniezone, a missing permission check allows escalation of privilege. A local attacker with System privileges can escalate further without user interaction.
- CVE-2026-20497Medium
In geniezone, a missing bounds check allows out-of-bounds write. A local attacker with System privileges can escalate privileges without user interaction.
- CVE-2026-20481Medium
In geniezone, a missing bounds check could lead to an out-of-bounds write, allowing local escalation of privilege if the attacker already has System privilege. No user interaction is needed.
- CVE-2026-20455High
In geniezone, a missing bounds check allows out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to local privilege escalation if the attacker already has System privilege. User interaction is not required.
- CVE-2026-20454Medium
In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10873936; Issue ID: MSV-6786.
- CVE-2026-20453Medium
In geniezone, there is a possible out-of-bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if an attacker already has System privilege. User interaction is not required for exploitation.
Original NVD description (English source)
In geniezone, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11036877; Issue ID: MSV-7132.