CVE-2025-20736: 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 6.7 Medium : upgrade to 19.07 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Nov 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, 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
1. Monitor MediaTek’s official channels for the release of patches corresponding to patch ID WCNCR00435347 and apply them promptly to all affected devices. 2. Upgrade firmware to versions beyond SDK release 7.6.7.2 and openWRT versions 19.07 and 21.02 once patched releases are available. 3. Implement strict access controls to limit System-level privileges only to trusted administrators and processes, reducing the likelihood of an attacker gaining the necessary privileges to exploit this vulnerability. 4. Employ runtime protections such as stack canaries, DEP (Data Execution Prevention), and ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) where supported by the device firmware to mitigate exploitation impact. 5. Conduct regular security audits and monitoring on devices using these chipsets to detect suspicious local activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 6. Consider network segmentation to isolate critical wireless infrastructure, limiting the potential impact of a compromised device. 7. If patching is delayed, consider temporary mitigations such as disabling vulnerable WLAN AP functionalities if feasible without disrupting operations.
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: WCNCR00435347; Issue ID: MSV-4049.