CVE-2026-20512 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

In Audio HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper input validation. 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: ALPS11087540; Issue ID: MSV-8246.

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References

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https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2026

History

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products		Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:15:00 +0000

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Title		Audio HAL Improper Validation Enables Local Privilege Escalation on MediaTek Chipsets

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

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Description		In Audio HAL, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper input validation. 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: ALPS11087540; Issue ID: MSV-8246.
Weaknesses		CWE-307
References		https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2026

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published: 2026-09-07T01:57:29.432Z

Updated: 2026-09-07T01:57:29.432Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-20512

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-07T02:17:19.923

Modified: 2026-09-07T02:17:19.923

Link: CVE-2026-20512

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Updated: 2026-09-07T05:00:12Z

Weaknesses

CWE-307

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