Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in MediaTek WLAN AP Driver
CVE-2025-20711
8.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
MediaTek
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 October 2025
What is CVE-2025-20711?
In the WLAN AP driver developed by MediaTek, a vulnerability exists due to improper bounds checking, which may allow attackers in close proximity to perform an out of bounds write. This flaw can facilitate the escalation of privileges without the necessity for additional execution privileges or user interaction. Affected systems require prompt attention to mitigate this risk effectively.
Affected Version(s)
MT6890, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 SDK release 7.6.7.2 and before / OpenWrt 19.07, 21.02 (MT6890)