Description
In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249016; Issue ID: MSV-9169.
Published: 2026-10-05
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Title Use-After-Free Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in MediaTek Chipset

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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Title Use-After-Free Leading to Local Privilege Escalation in MediaTek Chipset
First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Description In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249016; Issue ID: MSV-9169.
Weaknesses CWE-416
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Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-05T10:53:46.715Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.034Z

Link: CVE-2026-20531

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Updated: 2026-10-05T10:39:11.026Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T02:16:51.907

Modified: 2026-10-05T11:16:50.410

Link: CVE-2026-20531

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-05T12:45:19Z

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