CVE-2026-20532: CWE-415 Double Free in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
Description
CVE-2026-20532 is a double free vulnerability in the MediaTek chipset's apu component that can cause application crashes leading to local denial of service. Exploitation does not require user interaction or additional privileges. A patch is referenced by Patch ID ALPS11249024 but no direct patch link is provided.
Affected software
MediaTek, Inc.
MediaTek chipset
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a double free condition in the apu component of MediaTek chipsets (specifically MT6899, MT6993, MT8668, MT8781, and MT8910). The flaw can cause an application crash resulting in a local denial of service without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. The issue is tracked under Patch ID ALPS11249024 and Issue ID MSV-9168. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation causes a local denial of service by crashing the affected application. No privilege escalation or remote code execution is indicated. No user interaction is required for exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch is referenced (Patch ID ALPS11249024), indicating that an official fix is available. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch or update to a fixed version as soon as it becomes available. Since no direct patch link is provided, check MediaTek advisories or vendor support channels for the patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- MediaTek
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T01:30:59.035Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac309152cdf04f656a0bf9f
Added to database: 10/05/2026, 02:19:01 UTC
Last enriched: 10/05/2026, 02:34:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 02:48:10 UTC
Views: 4
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