Description
In SurfaceFlinger, 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: ALPS11123860; Issue ID: MSV-8890.
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 14:15:00 +0000

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Title SurfaceFlinger Use‑After‑Free Memory Corruption on MediaTek Chipsets

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 05:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Title SurfaceFlinger Use‑After‑Free Memory Corruption on MediaTek Chipsets

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

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Description In SurfaceFlinger, 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: ALPS11123860; Issue ID: MSV-8890.
Weaknesses CWE-416
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Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:28:36.791Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.030Z

Link: CVE-2026-20511

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-07T10:28:32.720Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-07T02:17:19.810

Modified: 2026-09-07T11:17:28.957

Link: CVE-2026-20511

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-09-07T14:00:17Z

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