Out-of-bounds Read in Mediatek Mt6890
CVE-2025-20690
In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: W…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (3.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Mediatek Mt6890
- Mediatek Mt7615
- Mediatek Mt7622
- Mediatek Mt7663
- Mediatek Mt7915
- Mediatek Mt7916
- Mediatek Mt7981
- Mediatek Mt7986
- Mediatek Software_development_kit
- Mediatek, Inc. Mt6890, Mt7615, Mt7622, Mt7663, Mt7915, Mt7916, Mt7981, Mt7986 — versions SDK release 7.6.7.2 and before / openWRT 19.07, 21.02
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20690?
- CVE-2025-20690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Mt6890, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20690?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.