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
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT6990, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990, MT7992, MT7993 | Affected
| Fixed in
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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.