CVE-2025-20698: In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check

Description

In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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: ALPS09915400; Issue ID: MSV-3793.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

High

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 0% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

AN

Android · Google

13.0; 14.0; 15.0 · source: NVD

MM

MT2718, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT8186, MT8196, MT8391, MT8676, MT8678, MT8775, MT8786, MT8788E, MT8792, MT8796, MT8873, MT8 · MediaTek, Inc.

Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 · source: vendor