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CVE-2026-20574: MediaTek chipset · Type Confusion

Affects MediaTek chipsetSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 02:58 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
  • MT2735 – MT8793
34 affected builds
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict access to systems with affected MediaTek chipsets to trusted users with System privileges to reduce risk.

Description

CVE-2026-20574 is a type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843) in MediaTek chipsets that can cause memory corruption due to use-after-free. Exploitation could lead to local privilege escalation if the attacker already has System privileges. No user interaction is required for exploitation. Multiple MediaTek chipset models are affected.

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