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CVE-2025-20674VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-20674: MediaTek MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990, MT7992, MT7993 · Incorrect Authorization

Affects MediaTek MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990, MT7992, MT7993Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 19.07 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 19.07
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Jun 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade MediaTek MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990, MT7992, MT7993 to 19.07.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990, MT7992, MT7993Affected
  • <19.07
Fixed in
  • 19.07

AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately identify devices using the affected MediaTek chipsets and firmware versions. For devices running OpenWrt, upgrade to versions beyond 23.05 or the latest stable releases that include the fix. Network administrators should implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable wireless devices from critical systems. Employ strict monitoring of wireless traffic for anomalous packet injection attempts. Disable unnecessary wireless services or features that rely on the affected drivers if patching is delayed. Vendors and integrators should verify firmware integrity and consider deploying intrusion detection systems capable of detecting exploitation attempts targeting WLAN drivers. Regularly audit and update device firmware to minimize exposure to similar vulnerabilities.

Description

In wlan AP driver, there is a possible way to inject arbitrary packet due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00413202; Issue ID: MSV-3303.

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