CVE-2025-20737: 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 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% 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 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. 2. Upgrade to SDK releases newer than 7.6.7.2 and openWRT versions beyond 21.02 once patched versions are released. 3. Restrict local user access on devices running affected chipsets to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. 4. Employ network segmentation to isolate wireless access points and limit the impact of a compromised device. 5. Monitor device logs and behavior for signs of exploitation attempts or unusual privilege escalations. 6. Use host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) on critical devices to detect anomalous activity. 7. Implement strict access control policies and disable unnecessary local accounts or services that could be leveraged by attackers. 8. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on network infrastructure to identify and remediate outdated firmware or software versions.
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: WCNCR00435343; Issue ID: MSV-4040.