CVE-2025-20697

MediumCVSS 6.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS09915681; Issue ID: MSV-3795.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.7/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-787

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
MediaTek, Inc.	MT2718, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6889, MT6893, MT6897, MT6989, MT6991, MT8186, MT8196, MT8391, MT8678, MT8775, MT8786, MT8788E, MT8792, MT8796,	Android 14.0, 15.0

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2025Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2025
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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