CVE-2025-20725 Memory corruption in MT2735, MT2737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6762D, MT6762M, MT6763, MT6765, MT6765T, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769K, MT6769S, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6771, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8766R, MT8768, MT8771, MT8786, MT8788, MT8788E, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8893

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can escalate privileges via out-of-bounds write in IMS service on MediaTek chipsets when connecting to a rogue base station.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-20725?

CVE-2025-20725 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mediatek Nr15, published on 4 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In ims service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01671924; Issue ID: MSV-4620.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20725?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mediatek Lr12a, Mediatek Nr15, Mediatek Nr16.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20725?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-20725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mediatek Nr15 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as A-442288325, ASB-A-442288325, GHSA-vh6r-gfvr-6mqr, M-MOLY01671924.

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