CVE-2026-20542 | MediaTek MT8796 apusys use after free (ALPS11076799)

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MediaTek MT2718, MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6989, MT6991, MT8171, MT8188, MT8189, MT8196, MT8370, MT8371, MT8390, MT8391, MT8395, MT8678, MT8792, MT8793 and MT8796. Impacted is an unknown function of the component apusys. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20542. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

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