CVE-2025-20705: MediaTek MT2718, MT2735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8169, MT8186, MT8188, MT8676, MT8678, MT8696, MT8775, MT8792, MT8796 · Use After Free
Affects MediaTek MT2718, MT2735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8169, MT8186, MT8188, MT8676, MT8678, MT8696, MT8775, MT8792, MT8796Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.09% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 0% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Sep 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. MT2718, MT2735, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8169, MT8186, MT8188, MT8676, MT8678, MT8696, MT8775, MT8792, MT8796 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-20705, organizations should prioritize applying the official patch ALPS09989078 from MediaTek as soon as it becomes available for their specific device models and firmware versions. Device manufacturers and vendors should expedite firmware updates for affected products and communicate the importance of patching to end users. In environments where immediate patching is not feasible, restricting local access to trusted users only and employing strong access controls can reduce exploitation risk. Monitoring for unusual system behavior or privilege escalations on devices with affected chipsets can help detect attempted exploitation. For embedded devices, ensuring secure boot and integrity verification mechanisms can limit the impact of memory corruption exploits. Additionally, organizations should maintain an inventory of devices using affected MediaTek chipsets to assess exposure and prioritize remediation efforts. Network segmentation and limiting administrative access to critical devices can further reduce the attack surface.
Description
In monitor_hang, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. 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. Patch ID: ALPS09989078; Issue ID: MSV-3964.