Out-of-bounds read in MediaTek MT2737, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT6899, MT6985…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In wlan STA driver, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09812521; Issue ID: MSV-3421.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek | MT2737, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT6899, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT7902, MT7920, MT7921, MT7922, MT7923, MT7925, MT7927, MT7932, MT8196, MT8678, MT8796, MT8893 | Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 3.7 and before / openWRT 21.02, 23.05 / Yocto 4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MT2737, MT6835, MT6878, MT6886, MT6897, MT6899, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT7902, MT7920, MT7921, MT7922, MT7923, MT7925, MT7927, MT7932, MT8196, MT8678, MT8796, MT8893 VendorMediaTek Affected Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / SDK release 3.7 and before / openWRT 21.02, 23.05 / Yocto 4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 29
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | backstage |
| cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.7 | Vulnerable | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | |
| cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.02.0 | Vulnerable | openwrt |
| cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:23.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.05 | Vulnerable | openwrt |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt2737:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
- cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·backstage
- cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.7 Vulnerable ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.02.0 Vulnerable ·openwrt
- cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:23.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.05 Vulnerable ·openwrt
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt2737:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6835:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6878:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
Show 19 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6985:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6990:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7921:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7923:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7932:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8196:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6886:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6897:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6985:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6989:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6990:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7902:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7920:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7921:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7922:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7923:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7932:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8196:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8678:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8796:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8893:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20693
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64hp-f4h4-phx9
References
More MediaTek Software Development Kit vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-13053 Improper input validation in MediaTek MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14754 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT7615, MT7622, MT7663 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14753 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14752 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14751 Out-of-bounds write in MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14745 Incorrect authorization in MediaTek MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-20693 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20693 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-64hp-f4h4-phx9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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