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CVE-2026-20542


In apusys, 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: ALPS11076799; Issue ID: MSV-8143.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 38 products from mediatek, from mediatek, from mediatek and 35 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2026, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2026-10-05T02:16:53.270

Last Modified

2026-10-09T17:37:29.853

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-416

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System mediatek mt2718_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt2718 - No
Operating System mediatek mt6878_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6878 - No
Operating System mediatek mt6897_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6897 - No
Operating System mediatek mt6899_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6899 - No
Operating System mediatek mt6989_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6989 - No
Operating System mediatek mt6991_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt6991 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8171_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8171 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8188_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8188 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8189_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8189 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8196_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8196 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8370_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8370 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8371_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8371 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8390_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8390 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8391_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8391 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8395_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8395 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8678_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8678 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8792_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8792 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8793_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8793 - No
Operating System mediatek mt8796_firmware - Yes
Hardware mediatek mt8796 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For mediatek's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.