CVE-2025-20723

In gnss driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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: ALPS09920033; Issue ID: MSV-3797.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2025	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6985:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8676:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8775:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8791t:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8873:-:::::::*

History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-14 10:15

Updated : 2025-10-15 18:41

NVD link : CVE-2025-20723

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20723

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20723

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mediatek

mt8873
mt6989
mt8676
mt6897
mt8791t
mt6878
mt6886
mt8775
mt8678
mt6899
mt6985
mt6991
mt6835
mt8796

google

android

CWE

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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