Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2025-20660
In PlayReady TA, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. 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: DTV04436357; Issue ID: MSV-3186.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 12.0, 14.0
- Mediatek Mt9972
- Mediatek, Inc. Mt9972 — versions Android 12.0, 14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2025 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20660?
- CVE-2025-20660 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20660?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.