CVE-2025-20749 | Vulnetix

CVE-2025-20749 PUBLISHED CVSS 6.7 MEDIUM

Reported by mediatek · Published November 4, 2025

In charger, 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: ALPS09915493; Issue ID: MSV-3800.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

6.7

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
MediaTek, Inc.	MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT8169, MT8188, MT8195, MT8196, MT8781, MT8796	Android 14.0, 15.0, 16.0
MediaTek, Inc.	MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT8169, MT8188, MT8195, MT8196, MT8781, MT8796	Android 14.0, 15.0, 16.0

Timeline

Nov 4, 2025 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
Nov 4, 2025 Coalition ESS Score (7 in total, the first dated here)
Nov 4, 2025 CVE Published
Nov 4, 2025 PoC Published (2 in total, the first dated here)
Feb 26, 2026 CVE Updated
Apr 1, 2026 Security Advisory

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