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TI-2026-67577 Aliases CVE-2026-20532GHSA-5fq6-5rjv-rwvv

Double free in MediaTek apu component can crash applications

Priority LOW 26CWE-415Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

MediaTek chipsets MT6899, MT6993, MT8668, MT8781 and MT8910 are affected. A double free in the apu component (CWE-415) can crash an application. A local attacker with no additional privileges can cause a denial of service without user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

In apu, there is a possible application crash due to double free. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249024; Issue ID: MSV-9168.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00116 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
Partial

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 chipsetMT6899; MT6993; MT8668; MT8781; MT8910—No fix listedCNA
  • MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT6899; MT6993; MT8668; MT8781; MT8910 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6899_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6993_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6993:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8668_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8668:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8910_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMediaTek
cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6899_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt6993_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6993:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8668_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8668:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8781_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:o:mediatek:mt8910_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·MediaTek
  • cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for MediaTek chipset.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20532
  2. 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-5fq6-5rjv-rwvv

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-16576 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek chipset CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-16643 Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaTek chipset CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-16642 Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaTek chipset CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-67576 Use after free in MediaTek apu component allows privilege escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-67569 Memory corruption in MediaTek apu lets local users escalate privileges CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-67566 Privilege escalation in MediaTek Video HAL from missing bounds check CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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Sources

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