CVE-2026-20542 PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek
Reserved: 03.11.2025 Published: 05.10.2026 Updated: 05.10.2026

In apusys, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. 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: ALPS11076799; Issue ID: MSV-8143.

Product Status

Vendor MediaTek, Inc.
Product MediaTek chipset
Versions Default: unaffected
  • Version MT2718 is affected
  • Version MT6878 is affected
  • Version MT6897 is affected
  • Version MT6899 is affected
  • Version MT6989 is affected
  • Version MT6991 is affected
  • Version MT8171 is affected
  • Version MT8188 is affected
  • Version MT8189 is affected
  • Version MT8196 is affected
  • Version MT8370 is affected
  • Version MT8371 is affected
  • Version MT8390 is affected
  • Version MT8391 is affected
  • Version MT8395 is affected
  • Version MT8678 is affected
  • Version MT8792 is affected
  • Version MT8793 is affected
  • Version MT8796 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-416 Use After Free CWE