Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Audio HAL by MediaTek

CVE-2026-20507

What is CVE-2026-20507?

A vulnerability exists within the Audio HAL that allows a malicious actor with System privileges to exploit a use after free condition, potentially leading to local privilege escalation. This vulnerability does not require user interaction for exploitation, making it a significant concern for systems utilizing affected versions of the Audio HAL. The issue has been documented with specific Patch ID: ALPS11191981 and Issue ID: MSV-9125.

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