CVE-2026-20568: MediaTek chipset · Use After Free
Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 02:59 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Thin evidence
One scorer or noneExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc.MediaTek chipset | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A patch identified as ALPS11439283 addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this official fix to affected MediaTek chipset versions to remediate the issue.
Description
CVE-2026-20568 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the afe component of MediaTek chipsets. This flaw can cause a system crash and potentially allow local privilege escalation if the attacker already has System privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction. A patch is identified by Patch ID ALPS11439283.