CVE-2026-20517
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Use After Free in GenieZone Leading to Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-09-07

Last updated on: 2026-09-07

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In geniezone, 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: ALPS10900510; Issue ID: MSV-6781.

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Published
2026-09-07
Last Modified
2026-09-07
Generated
2026-09-07
AI Q&A
2026-09-07
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-20517
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72209

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Vendor Product Version / Range
mediatek geniezone From ALPS10900510 (exc)

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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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 geniezone, a software component. A use-after-free occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to memory corruption. This can be exploited to escalate privileges from System level to higher levels if an attacker already has System privileges.

Impact Analysis

If you are using geniezone, an attacker with existing System privileges could exploit this to gain higher privileges, potentially compromising the entire system. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data or system functions.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves a use-after-free issue in geniezone that could allow local privilege escalation if an attacker already has System privilege. Without additional context on data exposure or processing, its compliance impact remains unclear.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the provided patch ID ALPS10900510 to address the use-after-free issue in geniezone. Ensure the System privilege is not granted to untrusted users to reduce exploitation risk.

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