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

Currently unrated

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...

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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