CVE-2025-20766 Memory corruption in 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, MT8196, MT8676, MT8678, MT8792, MT8793
A memory corruption flaw in MediaTek display components allows local privilege escalation to System level without user interaction.
- 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-2025-20766?
CVE-2025-20766 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 display, there is a possible memory corruption due to improper input validation. 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: ALPS10196993; Issue ID: MSV-4820.
Weakness: CWE-457
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20766?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20766?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20766 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-2025-20766 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20766 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r86-94r4-7mg9.