---
id: CVE-2026-20531
title: 'In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free'
summary: >-
  In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This
  could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution
  privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID:
  ALPS11249016…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-416
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: '2026-10-05T02:16:51.907'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20531'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026'
    label: security@mediatek.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-05T02:10:36.188Z'
---

## Overview

In apu, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11249016; Issue ID: MSV-9169.

## Remediation

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