Out-of-bounds read in MT9972 - CVE-2025-20655

 

Out-of-bounds read in MT9972 - CVE-2025-20655

Published: April 7, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107021
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20655
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within keymaster. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


Affected software

MT9972
Google Android

How to mitigate CVE-2025-20655

Install security update from vendor's website.

Google Android - addressed in versions 13 2025-04-05, 14 2025-04-05, 15 2025-04-05

External References

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