CVE-2026-20536: Use After Free

Published Oct 5, 2026
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Updated

In aidl, there is a possible memory corruption 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: ALPS11242428; Issue ID: MSV-9038.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Google Android aidl
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6878 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6878
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6881 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6881
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6899 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6899
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6989 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6989
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6991 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6991
All of the following
MediaTek Mt6993 Firmware
MediaTek Mt6993
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8188 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8188
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8189 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8189
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8668 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8668
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8695 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8695
All of the following
MediaTek Mt8696 Firmware
MediaTek Mt8696
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.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Patch ALPS11242428

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

The attacker must already have obtained System privilege. Exploitation does not require user interaction.

2

What is the potential impact after exploitation?

The use-after-free condition can cause memory corruption and may allow local escalation of privilege.

3

Which patch or tracking identifiers should teams use when checking remediation status?

Use Patch ID ALPS11242428 and Issue ID MSV-9038 when checking whether the issue has been addressed.

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