CVE-2026-20575
Received Received - Intake

Memory Corruption in Afe Due to Use After Free

Publication date: 2026-11-02

Last updated on: 2026-11-02

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
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: ALPS11431394; Issue ID: MSV-9921.

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Published
2026-11-02
Last Modified
2026-11-02
Generated
2026-11-02
AI Q&A
2026-11-02
EPSS Evaluated
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CVE-2026-20575

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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in a MediaTek chipset component called 'afe'. It allows memory corruption which could lead to local privilege escalation if an attacker already has system privileges. Exploitation does not require user interaction.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with existing system access to escalate their privileges further, potentially gaining full control over the device. This could lead to unauthorized data access, system manipulation, or installation of malicious software.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability impacts compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves local privilege escalation due to memory corruption, but no direct compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS11431394 to address the use-after-free vulnerability in the MediaTek chipset. Ensure the patch is installed on all affected systems to prevent potential local privilege escalation.

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