Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU107023

Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek products - CVE-2025-20657

Published: April 7, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107023

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20657

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within vdec. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

MT6765
MT6768
MT6789
MT6833
MT8768
MT8771
MT8781
MT8786
MT8791T
MT6781
MT6853
MT6877
MT6885
Google Android

Install security update from vendor's website.

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