Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability in imgsensor by MediaTek
CVE-2025-20721

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
Mt6886, Mt6897, Mt6899, Mt6985, Mt6989, Mt6991, Mt8195, Mt8196, Mt8370, Mt8390, Mt8395, Mt8792, Mt8793
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-20721?

The imgsensor component from MediaTek is affected by a vulnerability that arises from a missing bounds check, enabling a potential out of bounds write. A malicious actor with System privileges could exploit this weakness to escalate their privileges locally. Notably, user interaction is not required for successful exploitation. The issue highlights the importance of proper input validation to prevent such vulnerabilities. Affected versions include certain iterations of imgsensor, which should be patched to mitigate the risks involved.

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Affected Version(s)

MT6886, MT6897, MT6899, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT8195, MT8196, MT8370, MT8390, MT8395, MT8792, MT8793 IOT-v25.0 / Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/Octob...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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