Buffer overflow in Mediatek Mt6890
CVE-2025-20738
In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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: WCNCR00435342; Issue ID: MSV-4039.
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 (3.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 3.3% 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
- 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
- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/November-2025 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20738?
- CVE-2025-20738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Mt6890, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20738?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.