CVE-2025-20798
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BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-01-06

Last updated on: 2026-01-08

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In battery, 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: ALPS10315812; Issue ID: MSV-5533.
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Published
2026-01-06
Last Modified
2026-01-08
Generated
2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-01-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2025-20798
EUVD
EUVD-2026-0968
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 37 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
google android 14.0
google android 15.0
google android 16.0
mediatek mt2718 *
mediatek mt6765 *
mediatek mt6768 *
mediatek mt6781 *
mediatek mt6833 *
mediatek mt6835 *
mediatek mt6853 *
mediatek mt6855 *
mediatek mt6877 *
mediatek mt6879 *
mediatek mt6893 *
mediatek mt6985 *
mediatek mt6989 *
mediatek mt6991 *
mediatek mt8186 *
mediatek mt8188 *
mediatek mt8196 *
mediatek mt8367 *
mediatek mt8391 *
mediatek mt8676 *
mediatek mt8678 *
mediatek mt8696 *
mediatek mt8766 *
mediatek mt8768 *
mediatek mt8781 *
mediatek mt8786 *
mediatek mt8788e *
mediatek mt8791t *
mediatek mt8792 *
mediatek mt8793 *
mediatek mt8796 *
mediatek mt8873 *
mediatek mt8883 *
mediatek mt8893 *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an out of bounds write in the battery component caused by a missing bounds check. It allows a malicious actor who already has System privilege to escalate their privileges locally without needing any user interaction.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability can lead to local escalation of privilege, meaning an attacker with System privilege could gain higher privileges or control over the system, potentially compromising system security.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10315812 to fix the out of bounds write issue and prevent local escalation of privilege.


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