CVE-2025-20768
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-20768 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | MediaTek |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-02 03:16:18 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-18 18:10:00 UTC |
| Description | In display, there is a possible out of bounds read 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: ALPS10196993; Issue ID: MSV-4805. |
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: 0.000860000 probability, percentile 0.002940000 (date 2026-10-18)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
| 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 | |
| Operating System | Android | 16.0 | All | All | All | |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6739 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6761 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6765 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6768 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6781 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6789 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6833 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6835 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6853 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6855 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6877 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6878 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6879 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6883 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6885 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6886 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6889 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6893 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6895 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6897 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6899 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6983 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6985 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6989 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6991 | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MT6739 MT6761 MT6765 MT6768 MT6781 MT6789 MT6833 MT6835 MT6853 MT6855 MT6877 MT6878 MT6879 MT6883 MT6885 MT6886 MT6889 MT6893 MT6895 MT6897 MT6899 MT6983 MT6985 MT6989 MT6991 | affected Android 14.0, 15.0, 16.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/December-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.