CVE-2025-20730
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Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-11-05

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In preloader, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. 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: ALPS10068463; Issue ID: MSV-4141.
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Published
2025-11-04
Last Modified
2025-11-05
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-20730
EUVD
EUVD-2025-37562
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 40 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linuxfoundation yocto 4.0
rdkcentral rdk-b 2024q1
google android 13.0
google android 15.0
google android 16.0
openwrt openwrt 21.02.0
openwrt openwrt 23.05.0
mediatek mt2737 *
mediatek mt6739 *
mediatek mt6761 *
mediatek mt6765 *
mediatek mt6768 *
mediatek mt6781 *
mediatek mt6789 *
mediatek mt6833 *
mediatek mt6835 *
mediatek mt6853 *
mediatek mt6855 *
mediatek mt6877 *
mediatek mt6878 *
mediatek mt6879 *
mediatek mt6883 *
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mediatek mt6893 *
mediatek mt6895 *
mediatek mt6897 *
mediatek mt6899 *
mediatek mt6983 *
mediatek mt6985 *
mediatek mt6989 *
mediatek mt6990 *
mediatek mt6991 *
mediatek mt8188 *
mediatek mt8195 *
mediatek mt8676 *
mediatek mt8678 *
mediatek mt8696 *
google android 14.0
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CWE-287 When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an escalation of privilege issue in the preloader component caused by an insecure default value. It allows a malicious actor who already has System privilege to further escalate their privileges locally without needing any user interaction.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with System privilege to gain higher privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over sensitive system functions.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10068463 provided by the vendor to fix the insecure default value in the preloader and prevent local escalation of privilege.

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