Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Mediatek's PDA Software
CVE-2025-20744

4.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek

Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-20744?

A vulnerability in Mediatek's PDA software allows for a potential escalation of privilege due to a use-after-free condition. This issue can be exploited by an attacker who has already gained System privilege, enabling them to carry out unauthorized actions without the need for user interaction. Patching this vulnerability is critical to maintaining system integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

MT6899, MT6991, MT8793 Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 16.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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