Memory Corruption Vulnerability in APU by MediaTek
CVE-2026-20524

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mediatek Chipset
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-20524?

A vulnerability in MediaTek's APU arises from improper input validation, leading to possible memory corruption. This flaw allows for local escalation of privileges without requiring additional execution rights. Exploitation does not necessitate user interaction, increasing the urgency for affected products to implement the necessary patches, as detailed in their security bulletin.

Affected Version(s)

MediaTek chipset MT6899

MediaTek chipset MT6993

MediaTek chipset MT8668

References

https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/Octobe...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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