CVE-2025-20744

In pda, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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: ALPS10127160; Issue ID: MSV-4542.

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2025	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:::::::*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8793:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-11-04 07:15

Updated : 2025-11-05 17:12

NVD link : CVE-2025-20744

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20744

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20744

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Products Affected

mediatek

mt6991
mt8793
mt6899

google

android

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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