Track vulnerabilities like this one.
Sign up free to get alerted when software you use is affected.
6.7
CVE-2026-20537: Mediatek chipset may let System-level attacker gain extra privileges
CVE-2026-20537 · published 1 month ago
Summary
The Mediatek chipset contains a coding error that can corrupt memory after a piece of data is freed. If an attacker already has System-level access, they could use this to increase their control without any user interaction. Apply the vendor's latest patch (ALPS11185225) as soon as possible to fix the issue.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| mediatek, inc. | mediatek chipset | MT6878 |
Original advisory text
In aidl, 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 interacti...
In aidl, 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: ALPS11185225; Issue ID: MSV-9024.
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Severity
6.7
Medium
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published5 Oct 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen5 Oct 2026
Track software like this
Free during beta