CVE-2025-20656

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 7, 2025 at 03:14 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:41 AM UTC
20 products affected across 5 vendorsAndroidOpenWRTYocto

Using MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8196, MT8370, MT8390 by MediaTek, Inc.?

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In DA, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09625423; Issue ID: MSV-3033.

Remediation

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

6.8MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-787

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