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MediaTekCVE-2026-20510

MediaTek chipset: privilege escalation

Medium6.7CVE-2026-20510 · Published Sep 7, 2026 · updated Sep 8, 2026

In camera middleware, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to double 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: ALPS11134622; Issue ID: MSV-8894.

MediaTek advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
MediaTek chipset
Product
<= MT6761No fix yet
<= MT6765No fix yet
<= MT6768No fix yet
<= MT6789No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness
CWE-415

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