CVE-2025-20771

MEDIUM
Published Dec 2, 2025 Modified Dec 3, 2025 CWE-457

Description

In display, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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-4802.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-457 CWE-457

Affected Products

Vendor Product
google android
google android
google android
mediatek mt2718
mediatek mt6739
mediatek mt6761
mediatek mt6765
mediatek mt6768
mediatek mt6781
mediatek mt6789
mediatek mt6833
mediatek mt6835
mediatek mt6853
mediatek mt6855
mediatek mt6877
mediatek mt6878
mediatek mt6879
mediatek mt6883
mediatek mt6885
mediatek mt6886
mediatek mt6889
mediatek mt6893
mediatek mt6895
mediatek mt6897
mediatek mt6899
mediatek mt6983
mediatek mt6985
mediatek mt6989
mediatek mt6991
mediatek mt8196
mediatek mt8676
mediatek mt8678
mediatek mt8792
mediatek mt8793

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20771? +
In display, there is a possible escalation of privilege 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-4802. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-20771? +
CVE-2025-20771 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20771? +
CVE-2025-20771 affects products from google, mediatek, specifically: android, 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. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20771? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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