CVE-2025-20744

MEDIUM
4.2
CVSS Score
Published: November 4, 2025 at 06:19 AM UTC
Updated: October 18, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAndroidMT6899, MT6991, MT8793· also runs on 3 platforms

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Severity
MEDIUM4.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In pda, 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: ALPS10127160; Issue ID: MSV-4542.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

mediatek-mt6899 (environment) · mediatek-mt6991 (environment) · mediatek-mt8793 (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

4.2MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-416

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