CVE-2025-20714: MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 · Stack Overflow
Affects MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 19.07 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 3% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 19.07
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 14 Oct 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade MediaTek MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 to 19.07.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT7615, MT7622, MT7663, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately identify devices using the affected MediaTek chipsets and verify firmware or SDK versions. Applying the vendor-released patch identified as WCNCR00432659 is the primary mitigation step once available. Until patches are deployed, restrict local system access to trusted personnel only, enforce strict access controls, and monitor for unusual activity indicative of privilege escalation attempts. Network segmentation can limit the impact of compromised devices. Additionally, updating openWRT installations to versions beyond 21.02 or applying vendor patches is critical. Employ runtime protections such as stack canaries and address space layout randomization (ASLR) where possible to mitigate exploitation. Regularly audit and harden wireless infrastructure configurations to reduce attack surface. Finally, maintain vigilance for any emerging exploit reports and update incident response plans accordingly.
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 if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00432659; Issue ID: MSV-3902.