CVE-2026-20513 Information disclosure in MediaTek chipset
A local attacker with system privileges can exploit improper input validation in the Audio HAL to disclose sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20513?
CVE-2026-20513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset, published on 7 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Audio HAL, there is a possible information disclosure due to improper input validation. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11087533; Issue ID: MSV-8245.
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20513?
How do I fix CVE-2026-20513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-20513 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20513 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fxg-vh63-qf9r.