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CVE-2025-20681VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-20681: MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915 · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915Source 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
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% 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 8 Jul 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, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915 to 19.07.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915Affected
  • <19.07
  • =21.02
Fixed in
  • 19.07

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize the following mitigation steps: 1) Inventory and identify all devices and network equipment using MediaTek chipsets MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, and MT7915, especially those running SDK release 5.1.0.0 or earlier and openWRT 19.07 or 21.02. 2) Engage with hardware vendors and MediaTek to obtain and apply any available patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability (referencing Patch ID WCNCR00416936). 3) Where patches are not yet available, implement strict access controls to limit local user privileges and restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only. 4) Monitor device logs and network traffic for unusual activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 5) Employ network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure to reduce potential lateral movement. 6) Consider deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting anomalous behavior related to memory corruption or privilege escalation. 7) For openWRT users, evaluate upgrading to newer, supported versions beyond 21.02 that may include security fixes or consider alternative firmware with active security maintenance. 8) Educate IT staff about the vulnerability and the importance of minimizing local user access on affected devices.

Description

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 with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00416936; Issue ID: MSV-3446.

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