CVE-2025-20747: Medium severity linuxfoundation Yocto vulnerability
Published Nov 4, 2025
·Updated
In gnss service, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect 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: ALPS10010443; Issue ID: MSV-3966.
Affected Software
25 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
linuxfoundation Yocto=4.0
Rdkcentral Rdk-b=2024q1
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=21.02.0
OpenWrt OpenWrt=23.05.0
zephyrproject zephyr=3.7.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt2718
MediaTek Mt2737
MediaTek Mt6835
MediaTek Mt6878
MediaTek Mt6886
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6899
MediaTek Mt6982
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6986
MediaTek Mt6986d
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6990
MediaTek Mt6991
MediaTek Mt8676
MediaTek Mt8678
MediaTek Mt8755
MediaTek Mt8893
Event History
Nov 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:20 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-20747?
CVE-2025-20747 is classified as a potential local escalation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-20747?
To fix CVE-2025-20747, apply the patch identified by Patch ID ALPS10010443.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2025-20747?
CVE-2025-20747 affects various systems including specific versions of Yocto, RDK-B, Android, and OpenWrt.
4
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2025-20747?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2025-20747.
5
Can CVE-2025-20747 be exploited by an unprivileged user?
CVE-2025-20747 can only be exploited by a malicious actor who already has System privilege.