CVE-2026-20414
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Publication date: 2026-02-02

Last updated on: 2026-02-03

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In imgsys, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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: ALPS10362999; Issue ID: MSV-5625.
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Published
2026-02-02
Last Modified
2026-02-03
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-20414
EUVD
EUVD-2026-5133
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 9 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google android 15.0
mediatek mt6897 *
mediatek mt6989 *
mediatek mt8196 *
mediatek mt8678 *
mediatek mt8766 *
mediatek mt8768 *
mediatek mt8786 *
mediatek mt8796 *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in the imgsys component that can lead to escalation of privilege. Specifically, if a malicious actor already has System privilege, they could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges locally without needing any user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow a malicious actor who already has System privilege to escalate their privileges further on the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized access or control over system resources.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10362999 to fix the use after free vulnerability in imgsys. Since this vulnerability allows local escalation of privilege, ensure that only trusted users have System privileges to reduce risk until patched.

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