CVE-2025-20802

In geniezone, there is a possible memory corruption 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: ALPS10238968; Issue ID: MSV-4914.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2026	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8196:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8367:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8781:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8786:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8793:-:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 02:15

Updated : 2026-01-08 19:23

NVD link : CVE-2025-20802

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20802

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20802

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mediatek

mt8196
mt8786
mt8367
mt8793
mt8781
mt6991

google

android

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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