CVE-2025-20655 Information disclosure in MT9972

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek keymaster allows local attackers with System privileges to read out-of-bounds memory, disclosing sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-20655?

CVE-2025-20655 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 7 Apr 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In keymaster, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: DTV04427687; Issue ID: MSV-3183.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20655?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Google Android, Mediatek Mt9972.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20655?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2025-20655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Android vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-393950958, ASB-A-393950958, GHSA-h49w-g4vp-f472, M-DTV04427687.

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