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
11 affected components
MediaTek APU
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6899 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6899
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6993 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6993
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8668 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8668
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8781 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8781
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8910 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8910
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
aputo 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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
What remediation identifier should be tracked for this issue?
Track MediaTek Patch ID ALPS11249024 and Issue ID MSV-9168.