CVE-2025-20796 (GCVE-0-2025-20796)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-06 01:46 – Updated: 2026-03-30 13:04
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
In imgsys, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10314745; Issue ID: MSV-5553.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-07 04:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1285 - Specified Index, Position, or Offset
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset |
Affected:
MT6989
Affected: MT8796 Affected: MT8893 |
guessed |
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