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TI-2026-83712 Aliases CVE-2026-20571GHSA-q6vx-jxmh-c2fm

Use after free in MediaTek chipset AFE allows memory corruption

Priority LOW 30CWE-843Published · 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-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

MediaTek chipsets MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769 and other models are affected. A use after free in the AFE component can cause memory corruption (CWE-843). A local attacker who already has System privilege can escalate privileges, and no user interaction is needed.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

In afe, there is a possible memory corruption 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: ALPS11434319; Issue ID: MSV-9925.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00117 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 chipsetMT6739; MT6761; MT6765; MT6768; MT6769; MT6781; MT6789; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6881; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6893; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6983; MT6985; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8168; MT8186; MT8188; MT8189; MT8195; MT8196; MT8365; MT8367; MT8390; MT8391; MT8668; MT8678; MT8793—No fix listedCNA
  • MediaTek chipset VendorMediaTek Affected MT6739; MT6761; MT6765; MT6768; MT6769; MT6781; MT6789; MT6835; MT6853; MT6855; MT6858; MT6877; MT6878; MT6879; MT6881; MT6883; MT6885; MT6886; MT6889; MT6893; MT6895; MT6897; MT6899; MT6983; MT6985; MT6989; MT6991; MT6993; MT8168; MT8186; MT8188; MT8189; MT8195; MT8196; MT8365; MT8367; MT8390; MT8391; MT8668; MT8678; MT8793 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for MediaTek chipset.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20571
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-q6vx-jxmh-c2fm
  3. 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • 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