CVE-2025-20745
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Last updated on: 2025-11-05
Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| android | 13.0 | |
| android | 14.0 | |
| mediatek | mt2718 | * |
| mediatek | mt6989 | * |
| mediatek | mt6991 | * |
| mediatek | mt8370 | * |
| mediatek | mt8390 | * |
| mediatek | mt8395 | * |
| mediatek | mt8676 | * |
| mediatek | mt8678 | * |
| mediatek | mt87920 | * |
| android | 15.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-416 | The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in apusys is a memory corruption issue caused by use after free. It means that the system may attempt to use memory that has already been freed, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or crashes.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained System privilege. This means an attacker with System access could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges or cause further damage. No user interaction is needed for exploitation.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Apply the patch identified as ALPS10095441 provided by the vendor to fix the use after free memory corruption issue in apusys. Since exploitation requires local system privilege, ensure that only trusted users have such privileges and monitor for any suspicious local activity until the patch is applied.