CVE-2025-20768 Memory corruption in 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

High 7.8 Published Updated

A missing bounds check in MediaTek display firmware allows local privilege escalation for attackers with System privileges.

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-2025-20768?

CVE-2025-20768 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 out of bounds read 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: ALPS10196993; Issue ID: MSV-4805.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20768?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20768?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20768 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-2025-20768 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20768 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3f93-cvr2-mcrh.

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