Buffer overflow in Google Android
CVE-2025-20650
In da, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09291294; Issue ID: MSV-2061.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
- Linuxfoundation Yocto — versions 4.0
- Mediatek Mt2737
- Mediatek Mt6781
- Mediatek Mt6789
- Mediatek Mt6835
- Mediatek Mt6855
- Mediatek Mt6878
- Mediatek Mt6879
- Mediatek Mt6880
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20650?
- CVE-2025-20650 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20650?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-20650 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.