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    March 2025
    Product Security Bulletin

    Published 2025-03-03

    The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT, Computer Vision, Audio, and TV chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

    The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).

    The MediaTek Product Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting MediaTek Smartphone, Tablet, AIoT, Smart display, Smart platform, OTT, Computer Vision, Audio, and TV chipsets. Device OEMs have been notified of all the issues and the corresponding security patches for at least two months before publication.

    The severity of the identified vulnerabilities was conducted based on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 3.1 (CVSS v3.1).

    Summary

    Severity CVEs
    High CVE-2025-20644, CVE-2025-20645, CVE-2025-20646
    Medium CVE-2025-20647, CVE-2025-20648, CVE-2025-20649, CVE-2025-20650, CVE-2025-20651, CVE-2025-20652, CVE-2025-20653

    Details

    CVE CVE-2025-20644
    Title Syntactic correctness in Modem
    Severity High
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-1286 Syntactic Correctness
    Description In Modem, there is a possible memory corruption due to incorrect error handling. This could lead to remote denial of service, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT8673, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Modem NR15, NR16
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2025-20645
    Title Out-of-bounds write in KeyInstall
    Severity High
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In KeyInstall, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing 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.
    Affected Chipsets MT6765, MT6768, MT6833, MT6835, MT6853, MT6855, MT6879, MT6886, MT6893, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8796
    Affected Software Versions Android 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2025-20646
    Title Out-of-bounds write in wlan
    Severity High
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In wlan AP FW, there is a possible out of bounds write due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6890, MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986
    Affected Software Versions SDK release 7.6.7.2 and before
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2025-20647
    Title Null pointer dereference in Modem
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type DoS
    CWE CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
    Description In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote denial of service, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2735, MT2737, MT6739, MT6761, MT6762, MT6762D, MT6762M, MT6763, MT6765, MT6765T, MT6767, MT6768, MT6769, MT6769K, MT6769S, MT6769T, MT6769Z, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6783, MT6785, MT6785T, MT6785U, MT6789, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT8666, MT8667, MT8675, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798
    Affected Software Versions Modem NR12A, NR13, NR15, NR16
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2025-20648
    Title Out-of-bounds read in apu
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In apu, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2718, MT6879, MT6989, MT8196, MT8370, MT8390, MT8395, MT8673, MT8678
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source External

    CVE CVE-2025-20649
    Title Improper handling of insufficient permissions or privileges in Bluetooth
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-280 Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
    Description In Bluetooth Stack SW, there is a possible information disclosure due to a missing permission check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6880, MT6890, MT6980, MT6990, MT7663, MT7902, MT7925, MT7927, MT7961
    Affected Software Versions SDK release 3.6 and before / openWRT 23.05
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2025-20650
    Title Out-of-bounds write in DA
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type EoP
    CWE CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
    Description In da, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6897, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8370, MT8390, MT8676, MT8678
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / openWRT 21.02, 23.05 / Yocto 4.0 / RDK-B 22Q3, 24Q1
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2025-20651
    Title Out-of-bounds read in DA
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In da, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT2737, MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6880, MT6886, MT6890, MT6895, MT6897, MT6980, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT6990, MT8370, MT8390, MT8676, MT8678
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0 / openWRT 21.02, 23.05 / Yocto 4.0 / RDK-B 22Q3, 24Q1
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2025-20652
    Title Out-of-bounds read in DA
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
    Description In V5 DA, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6580, MT6739, MT6761, MT6765, MT6768, MT6771, MT6779, MT6781, MT6785, MT6833, MT6853, MT6873, MT6877, MT6885, MT6893, MT8167, MT8167S, MT8175, MT8185, MT8195, MT8321, MT8362A, MT8365, MT8385, MT8395, MT8666, MT8667, MT8673, MT8675, MT8678, MT8765, MT8766, MT8768, MT8771, MT8775, MT8781, MT8786, MT8788, MT8789, MT8791T, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8893
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source Internal

    CVE CVE-2025-20653
    Title Integer overflow in DA
    Severity Medium
    Vulnerability Type ID
    CWE CWE-190 Integer Overflow
    Description In da, there is a possible out of bounds read due to an integer overflow. This could lead to local information disclosure, if an attacker has physical access to the device, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.
    Affected Chipsets MT6781, MT6789, MT6835, MT6855, MT6878, MT6879, MT6886, MT6895, MT6897, MT6983, MT6985, MT6989, MT8370, MT8390
    Affected Software Versions Android 13.0, 14.0, 15.0
    Report Source Internal

    Vulnerability Type Definition

    Abbreviation Definition
    RCE Remote Code Execution
    EoP Elevation of Privilege
    ID Information Disclosure
    DoS Denial of Service
    N/A Classification not available

    Versions

    Version Date Description
    1.0 March 3, 2025 Bulletin published.

    Notes

    Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.

    If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.

    Notes

    Information above is generated only at the time of creation of this Security Bulletin. The list of affected chipsets could be not complete. For any further information, device OEMs can reach your MediaTek contact person if needed.
    If you want to report a security vulnerability in MediaTek chipsets or products, please go to Report Security Vulnerability page on MediaTek website.