Heap-based buffer overflow in MediaTek MT7902, MT7920, MT7921, MT7922, MT7925, MT7927
Priority LOW 35CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In wlan STA driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00447115; Issue ID: MSV-4276.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00146 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | MT7902, MT7920, MT7921, MT7922, MT7925, MT7927 | NB SDK release 3.7 and before | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MT7902, MT7920, MT7921, MT7922, MT7925, MT7927 VendorMediaTek Affected NB SDK release 3.7 and before Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.7 | Vulnerable | 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:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
| cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | MediaTek |
- cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.7 Vulnerable ·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:mt7925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·MediaTek
- cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7927:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2025-20728
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87vm-96cg-xm6h
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-2025-20728 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20728 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87vm-96cg-xm6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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