CVE-2026-20532: Double Free

Published Oct 5, 2026

Updated

In apu, there is a possible application crash due to double free. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249024; Issue ID: MSV-9168.

Affected Software

1 affected component

MediaTek APU

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade apu to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch ALPS11249024

Event History

Oct 5, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:40 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:40 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·02:16 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs local access to the affected system. No additional execution privileges or user interaction are required.

What remediation identifier should be tracked for this issue?

Track MediaTek Patch ID ALPS11249024 and Issue ID MSV-9168.