Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek products - CVE-2025-20671
Published: May 5, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU108518
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20671
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: MediaTek
Affected software:
MT2718
MT6878
MT6897
MT6899
MT6989
MT6991
MT8196
MT8391
MT8676
MT8678
MT2718
MT6878
MT6897
MT6899
MT6989
MT6991
MT8196
MT8391
MT8676
MT8678
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in thermal. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20671
Install updates from vendor's website.