CVE-2026-20531 json
In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free.
published last mo. modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-92192
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 2%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249016; Issue ID: MSV-9169.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
mediatek.com
/product-security-bulletin/October-2026
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-20531
- NVD CVE-2026-20531
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