What is CVE-2025-20801?

CVE-2025-20801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-01-06.

How severe is CVE-2025-20801?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Double Free in Google Android

CVE-2025-20801

In seninf, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. 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. Pat…

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.001 (0.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android — versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
Mediatek Mt6878
Mediatek Mt6897
Mediatek Mt6899
Mediatek Mt6985
Mediatek Mt6989
Mediatek Mt6991
Mediatek Mt6993
Mediatek Mt8792
Mediatek Mt8796

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

security@mediatek.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20801?: CVE-2025-20801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-01-06.
How severe is CVE-2025-20801?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.