CVE-2025-20799

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Publication date: 2026-01-06

Last updated on: 2026-01-08

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description

In c2ps, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. 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: ALPS10274607; Issue ID: MSV-5049.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-01-06

Last Modified

2026-01-08

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-01-06

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-20799

EUVD

EUVD-2026-0967

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	android	15.0
google	android	16.0
mediatek	mt6899	*
mediatek	mt6991	*
mediatek	mt6993	*
mediatek	mt8793	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in c2ps is a use-after-free memory corruption issue. It occurs when the program uses memory after it has been freed, which can cause unexpected behavior or crashes. Exploiting this flaw could allow a malicious actor who already has System privileges to escalate their privileges locally without needing any user interaction.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with existing System privileges to escalate their privileges further on the affected system. This could lead to greater control over the system, potentially allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause system instability.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as ALPS10274607 to fix the use after free memory corruption issue in c2ps. Since exploitation requires local access with System privilege, ensure that only trusted users have such privileges and monitor for any suspicious activity. User interaction is not needed for exploitation, so patching is critical.

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