CVE-2026-20514 Information disclosure in MediaTek chipset
A missing permission check in the Audio HAL allows local attackers with system privileges 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-2026-20514?
CVE-2026-20514 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 a missing permission check. 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: ALPS11087632; Issue ID: MSV-8244.
Weakness: CWE-307
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20514?
How do I fix CVE-2026-20514?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20514 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-20514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx7m-h9rp-vwg4.