CVE-2025-20788
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Publication date: 2025-12-02

Last updated on: 2025-12-03

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In GPU pdma, there is a possible memory corruption due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10117735; Issue ID: MSV-4539.
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Published
2025-12-02
Last Modified
2025-12-03
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-12-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-20788
EUVD
EUVD-2025-200147
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 3 associated CPEs
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google android 15.0
mediatek mt6991 *
mediatek mt8196 *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-1262 The product uses memory-mapped I/O registers that act as an interface to hardware functionality from software, but there is improper access control to those registers.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the GPU pdma component where a missing permission check can cause memory corruption. Exploiting this flaw requires user interaction and does not grant any additional execution privileges.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to a local denial of service on the affected system, potentially causing the system or application to crash or become unresponsive. No further execution privileges can be gained through this vulnerability.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10117735 provided by the vendor to fix the missing permission check in GPU pdma. Additionally, limit user interaction with the affected component until the patch is applied to reduce the risk of exploitation.

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