Description
In Audio HAL, 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: ALPS11191981; Issue ID: MSV-9125.
Published: 2026-09-07
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Title Use‑After‑Free in MediaTek Audio HAL Allows Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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Title Use‑After‑Free in MediaTek Audio HAL Allows Local Privilege Escalation

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mediatek
Mediatek mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek
Mediatek mediatek Chipset

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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Description In Audio HAL, 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: ALPS11191981; Issue ID: MSV-9125.
Weaknesses CWE-416
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Mediatek Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:48:23.628Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.029Z

Link: CVE-2026-20507

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:48:09.979Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-07T02:17:19.360

Modified: 2026-09-07T11:17:25.737

Link: CVE-2026-20507

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-07T14:15:16Z

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