CVE-2025-20724: Medium severity MediaTek Software Development Kit vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2025
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Updated

In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00418894; Issue ID: MSV-3475.

Affected Software

12 affected components
All of the following
MediaTek Software Development Kit<=7.6.7.2
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6890
MediaTek MT7615
MediaTek MT7622
MediaTek Mt7663
MediaTek MT7915
MediaTek Mt7916
MediaTek Mt7981
MediaTek Mt7986
All of the following
Any of the following
OpenWrt OpenWrt=19.07.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=21.02.0
MediaTek Mt6890

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch WCNCR00418894

Event History

Oct 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:12 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:12 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20724?

CVE-2025-20724 has a severity rating that indicates a moderate risk of local information disclosure under certain conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20724?

To fix CVE-2025-20724, apply the patch identified by Patch ID WCNCR00418894.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2025-20724?

CVE-2025-20724 affects the MediaTek Software Development Kit versions up to and including 7.6.7.2 and specific versions of OpenWrt.

4

Does CVE-2025-20724 require user interaction for exploitation?

No, user interaction is not required for the exploitation of CVE-2025-20724.

5

Who is responsible for the security of CVE-2025-20724?

MediaTek is responsible for addressing the security issue identified in CVE-2025-20724.

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