CVE-2025-20788

In GPU pdma, there is a possible memory corruption due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10117735; Issue ID: MSV-4539.

CVSS v3 4.4 MEDIUM

4.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/December-2025	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8196:-:::::::*

History

18 Oct 2026, 18:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En el pdma de la GPU, hay una posible corrupción de memoria debido a una falta de verificación de permisos. Esto podría llevar a una denegación de servicio local sin necesidad de privilegios de ejecución adicionales. Se requiere interacción del usuario para la explotación. ID del parche: ALPS10117735; ID del problema: MSV-4539.

Information

Published : 2025-12-02 03:16

Updated : 2026-10-18 18:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-20788

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20788

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20788

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Products Affected

google

android

mediatek

mt6991
mt8196

CWE

CWE-1262

Improper Access Control for Register Interface

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