CVE-2026-20542

In apusys, there is a possible memory corruption 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: ALPS11076799; Issue ID: MSV-8143.

  • Published Oct 5, 2026
  • CVSS 6.7 medium
  • 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

Affected software

CVE-2026-20542 at the National Vulnerability Database