CVE-2025-20749
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-04

Last updated on: 2025-11-05

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In charger, there is a possible out of bounds write 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: ALPS09915493; Issue ID: MSV-3800.
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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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-20749
EUVD
EUVD-2025-37557
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 21 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google android 16.0
mediatek mt6789 *
mediatek mt6835 *
mediatek mt6855 *
mediatek mt6878 *
mediatek mt6879 *
mediatek mt6886 *
mediatek mt6897 *
mediatek mt6899 *
mediatek mt6983 *
mediatek mt6985 *
mediatek mt6989 *
mediatek mt6991 *
mediatek mt8169 *
mediatek mt8188 *
mediatek mt8195 *
mediatek mt8196 *
mediatek mt8781 *
mediatek mt8796 *
google android 15.0
google android 14.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out of bounds write in the charger component caused by a missing bounds check. It can be exploited locally by an attacker who already has System privilege, potentially allowing them to escalate their privileges further. No user interaction is required to exploit this issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor with System privilege to escalate their privileges further on the affected system, potentially leading to greater control or damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS09915493 provided by the vendor to fix the out of bounds write vulnerability.

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