CVE-2025-20765: MediaTek MT2718, MT2737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8113, MT8115, MT8139, MT8163, MT8168, MT8169, MT8183, MT8186, MT8188, MT8512, MT8516, MT8518, MT8519, MT8532, MT8676, MT8678, MT8695, MT8696, MT8698 · Race Condition
Affects MediaTek MT2718, MT2737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT6991, MT8113, MT8115, MT8139, MT8163, MT8168, MT8169, MT8183, MT8186, MT8188, MT8512, MT8516, MT8518, MT8519, MT8532, MT8676, MT8678, MT8695, MT8696, MT8698Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.07% 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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Dec 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mediatekmediatek/aee-daemonpkg:deb/mediatek/aee-daemonOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
European organizations should first identify devices using the affected MediaTek chipsets and running impacted OS versions (Android 14-16, openWRT 21.02/23.05, Yocto 4.0). Coordinate with device vendors and manufacturers to obtain and apply patches as soon as they become available, referencing MediaTek patch ID ALPS10190802. Until patches are deployed, restrict access to devices to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of privilege escalation to System level. Implement strict privilege management and monitoring to detect any unauthorized elevation of privileges. Employ runtime protection and anomaly detection to identify abnormal daemon crashes or system instability that could indicate exploitation attempts. For embedded and IoT devices, ensure secure boot and firmware integrity checks to prevent unauthorized modifications. Network segmentation can limit the spread of attacks if devices become unstable. Finally, maintain up-to-date inventories of affected hardware and software to prioritize remediation efforts effectively.
Description
In aee daemon, there is a possible system crash due to a race condition. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10190802; Issue ID: MSV-4833.