CVE-2025-20763 Memory corruption in MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6877, MT6878, MT6879, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6893, MT6895, MT6897, MT6899, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6991, MT8196, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8793, MT8796, MT8873, MT8893
A missing bounds check in MediaTek mmdvfs allows local privilege escalation to System level via out-of-bounds write.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20763?
CVE-2025-20763 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In mmdvfs, 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: ALPS10267218; Issue ID: MSV-5032.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20763?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20763?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20763 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-20763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw7m-jq9c-57jc.