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TI-2026-16557 Aliases CVE-2026-20414GHSA-73gc-8mcc-vqm9

Use after free in MediaTek chipset

Priority LOW 30CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

In imgsys, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10362999; Issue ID: MSV-5625.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00104 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MediaTekMediaTek chipsetMT6897; MT6989; MT8196; MT8678; MT8766; MT8768; MT8786; MT8796—No fix listedCNA
  • MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT6897; MT6989; MT8196; MT8678; MT8766; MT8768; MT8786; MT8796 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableGoogle
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8196:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8766:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8786:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Google
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8196:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8766:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8768:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8786:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20414
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-73gc-8mcc-vqm9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-00067 Out-of-bounds write in Android KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-13053 Improper input validation in MediaTek MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-14725 Integer overflow in MediaTek MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2024-13114 Memory corruption in MediaTek MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6855… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-14283 Command injection in MediaTek EN7528, EN7580 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-11684 Command injection in MediaTek EN7528, EN7580 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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