CVE-2025-20739: 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 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 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: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 2026-10-25.
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
1. 2. Restrict and monitor System-level access on devices using affected chipsets to minimize the risk of an attacker obtaining the necessary privileges for exploitation. 3. Employ network segmentation to isolate critical wireless infrastructure and reduce the attack surface. 4. Use host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) and endpoint protection solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of privilege escalation attempts. 5. Regularly audit and harden device configurations, disabling unnecessary services and interfaces that could be leveraged to gain System access. 6. For openWRT users, upgrade to versions beyond 21.02 or apply vendor-provided patches addressing this vulnerability. 7. Implement strict access controls and multi-factor authentication for administrative access to wireless devices. 8. 9. Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments focused on wireless infrastructure to identify and remediate privilege escalation risks. 10. Maintain comprehensive logging and alerting to quickly identify and respond to suspicious activities related to this vulnerability.
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: WCNCR00435340; Issue ID: MSV-4038.