Use After Free in Google Android
CVE-2025-20706
In mbrain, 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: ALPS09924624; Issue ID: MSV-3826.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.6% 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 14.0, 15.0
- Mediatek Mt6899
- Mediatek Mt6989
- Mediatek Mt6991
- Mediatek Mt8676
- Mediatek Mt8678
- Mediatek, Inc. Mt6899, Mt6989, Mt6991, Mt8676, Mt8678 — versions Android 14.0, 15.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/September-2025 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20706?
- CVE-2025-20706 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-09-01.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.