MediaTek MT8910 Audio HAL use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT2718, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6858, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6881, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT6993, MT8126, MT8168, MT8171, MT8186, MT8188, MT8189, MT8196, MT8321, MT8365, MT8367, MT8385, MT8390, MT8391, MT8668, MT8676, MT8678, MT8696, MT8755, MT8766, MT8766R, MT8768, MT8771, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788E, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798, MT8799, MT8873, MT8883, MT8893 and MT8910. It has been declared as very critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Audio HAL. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20506. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MediaTek MT2718, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6769, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6858, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6881, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT6993, MT8126, MT8168, MT8171, MT8186, MT8188, MT8189, MT8196, MT8321, MT8365, MT8367, MT8385, MT8390, MT8391, MT8668, MT8676, MT8678, MT8696, MT8755, MT8766, MT8766R, MT8768, MT8771, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788E, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8796, MT8797, MT8798, MT8799, MT8873, MT8883, MT8893 and MT8910 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Audio HAL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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-9126.

The advisory is shared for download at mediatek.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-20506 since 11/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/07/2026).

Applying the patch ALPS11191981 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-72199). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ALPS11191981

Timelineinfo

11/03/2025 CVE reserved
09/07/2026 +307 days Advisory disclosed
09/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mediatek.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20506 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-399496
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2026 04:15
Updated: 09/07/2026 13:32
Changes: 09/07/2026 04:15 (54), 09/07/2026 13:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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