Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2026-20414
In imgsys, 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: ALPS10362999; Issue ID: MSV-5625.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 15.0
- Mediatek Mt6897
- Mediatek Mt6989
- Mediatek Mt8196
- Mediatek Mt8678
- Mediatek Mt8766
- Mediatek Mt8768
- Mediatek Mt8786
- Mediatek Mt8796
- Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset — versions MT6897, MT6989, MT8196
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/February-2026 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20414?
- CVE-2026-20414 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-02-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20414?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.