---
id: CVE-2026-20524
title: 'In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper input validation'
summary: >-
  In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper input
  validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no
  additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for
  exploitation. Patch ID: A…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-1285
vendor: 'MediaTek, Inc.'
product: MediaTek chipset
affected:
  - mediatek_chipset MT6899
  - mediatek_chipset MT6993
  - mediatek_chipset MT8668
  - mediatek_chipset MT8781
  - mediatek_chipset MT8793
  - mediatek_chipset MT8910
published: '2026-10-05'
updated: '2026-10-05'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-05T02:16:51.040'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20524'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026'
    label: security@mediatek.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-05T02:10:36.193Z'
---

## Overview

In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249004; Issue ID: MSV-9170.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.