SB2025020401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MediaTek chipsets



SB2025020401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in MediaTek chipsets

Published: February 4, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025020401
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 16
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 13% Low 88%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 16 vulnerabilities.


1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20638)

CWE-ID: CWE-457 - Use of Uninitialized Variable

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to uninitialized data within Flash Tool V5 DA. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


2) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20147)

CWE-ID: CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to improper exception handling within Bluetooth. A local application can perform service disruption.


3) Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20643)

CWE-ID: CWE-1295 - Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within Flash Tool V5 old-arch Lib. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


4) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20642)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within Flash Tool V5 old-arch Lib. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


5) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20641)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within Flash Tool V5 old-arch Lib. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20640)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within Flash Tool V5 Lib adaptor. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


7) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20639)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within Flash Tool V5 Lib adaptor. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


8) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20142)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within DA. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


9) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20633)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect bounds check within wlan. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.


10) Write-what-where Condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20141)

CWE-ID: CWE-123 - Write-what-where Condition

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within DA. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


11) Uncaught Exception (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20637)

CWE-ID: CWE-248 - Uncaught Exception

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to perform service disruption.

The vulnerability exists due to an uncaught exception within network. A local application can perform service disruption.


12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20636)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within secmem. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


13) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20635)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within DA. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


14) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20634)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within Modem. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code.


15) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20631)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect bounds check within wlan. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


16) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20632)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect bounds check within wlan. A local application can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.