CVE-2026-20517: Use After Free

Published Sep 7, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
geniezone

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ALPS10900510

Event History

Sep 7, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:57 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:57 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What level of access does an attacker need before exploiting this issue?

The attacker must already have System privilege. The issue is described as a local escalation of privilege condition.

2

Is user interaction required?

No. Exploitation does not require user interaction.

3

What should be done if remediation is needed?

Track and apply the vendor remediation identified as Patch ID ALPS10900510 and Issue ID MSV-6781. No temporary workaround or configuration-based mitigation is provided in the available data.

4

Which versions are affected?

The available data does not specify affected or fixed version ranges. Validate exposure against the vendor bulletin and patch tracking information for ALPS10900510.

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