CVE-2025-20646 (GCVE-0-2025-20646)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-03 02:25 – Updated: 2025-03-06 04:55
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Summary
In wlan AP FW, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00389074; Issue ID: MSV-1803.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Product Version
MediaTek, Inc. MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986 Affected: SDK release 7.6.7.2 and before
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