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

Currently unrated

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.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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