CVE-2025-20705: Use After Free
Published Sep 1, 2025
·Updated
In monitorhang, there is a possible memory corruption due to use after free. 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: ALPS09989078; Issue ID: MSV-3964.
Affected Software
46 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Yocto=2.6
Google Android=13.0
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=19.07.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=21.02.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt2718
MediaTek Mt2735
MediaTek Mt6739
MediaTek Mt6761
MediaTek Mt6765
MediaTek Mt6768
MediaTek Mt6781
MediaTek Mt6789
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6853
MediaTek Mt6855
MediaTek Mt6877
MediaTek Mt6878
MediaTek Mt6879
MediaTek Mt6880
MediaTek Mt6883
MediaTek Mt6885
MediaTek Mt6886
MediaTek Mt6889
MediaTek Mt6890
MediaTek Mt6893
MediaTek Mt6895
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6899
MediaTek Mt6980d
MediaTek Mt6983
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6990
MediaTek Mt6991
MediaTek Mt8169
MediaTek Mt8186
MediaTek Mt8188
MediaTek Mt8676
MediaTek Mt8678
MediaTek Mt8696
MediaTek Mt8775
MediaTek Mt8792
MediaTek Mt8796
Event History
Sep 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:12 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-20705?
CVE-2025-20705 is considered to have a local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-20705?
To mitigate CVE-2025-20705, apply the security patch identified by ALPS09989078.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2025-20705?
CVE-2025-20705 affects various versions of Yocto, Android 13.0 to 16.0, and OpenWrt 19.07.0 and 21.02.0.
4
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2025-20705?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2025-20705.
5
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2025-20705?
CVE-2025-20705 is caused by memory corruption due to a use after free condition.