CVE-2025-20723
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-20723 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | MediaTek |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-10-14 10:15:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-08 12:10:00 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000920000 probability, percentile 0.004880000 (date 2026-10-08)
Problem Types: CWE-787 | CWE-787 CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android | 14.0 | All | All | All | |
| Operating System | Android | 15.0 | All | All | All | |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6835 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6878 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6886 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6897 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6899 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6985 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6989 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6991 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8676 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8678 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8775 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8791t | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8796 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8873 | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MT6835 MT6878 MT6886 MT6897 MT6899 MT6985 MT6989 MT6991 MT8676 MT8678 MT8775 MT8791T MT8796 MT8873 | affected Android 14.0, 15.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2025 | [email protected] | corp.mediatek.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.