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CVE-2026-20559: MediaTek chipset · Use After Free

Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 03:02 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Thin evidence

One scorer or none

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipsetAffected
  • =MT6993
  • =MT8910
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

No explicit patch links or vendor advisory details are provided. Patch ID ALPS11365081 is referenced, indicating a fix exists. Users of affected MediaTek chipsets MT6993 and MT8910 should apply the official patch associated with ALPS11365081 when available. Monitor MediaTek advisories for official updates and remediation instructions.

Description

CVE-2026-20559 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the GPU pdma component of MediaTek chipsets MT6993 and MT8910. It can cause memory corruption leading to local privilege escalation without requiring user interaction.

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