CVE-2025-20799

In c2ps, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10274607; Issue ID: MSV-5049.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2026	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:-::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6899:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6991:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6993:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt8793:-:::::::*

History

30 Sep 2026, 23:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En c2ps, existe una posible corrupción de memoria debido a un use after free. Esto podría llevar a una escalada local de privilegios si un actor malicioso ya ha obtenido el privilegio de Sistema. No se requiere interacción del usuario para la explotación. ID del parche: ALPS10274607; ID del problema: MSV-5049.

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 02:15

Updated : 2026-10-07 10:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-20799

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20799

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20799

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mediatek

mt6991
mt6993
mt8793
mt6899

google

android

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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