CVE-2025-20801: Race Condition
Published Jan 6, 2026
·Updated
In seninf, there is a possible memory corruption due to a race condition. 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: ALPS10251210; Issue ID: MSV-4926.
Affected Software
14 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Google Android=13.0
Google Android=14.0
Google Android=15.0
Google Android=16.0
Any of the following
MediaTek Mt6878
MediaTek Mt6897
MediaTek Mt6899
MediaTek Mt6985
MediaTek Mt6989
MediaTek Mt6991
MediaTek Mt6993
MediaTek Mt8792
MediaTek Mt8796
MediaTek Mt8798
Event History
Jan 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:46 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-20801?
CVE-2025-20801 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the risk of local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-20801?
To address CVE-2025-20801, apply the patch identified as ALPS10251210.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2025-20801?
CVE-2025-20801 affects Google Android versions 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, and 16.0.
4
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2025-20801?
No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2025-20801.
5
What could be the impact of CVE-2025-20801?
The impact of CVE-2025-20801 is that it could lead to local escalation of privilege for an attacker with System privilege.