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Security fix · CVE-2025-20668

In scp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.

Published May 5, 2025 · corrected/updated Feb 26, 2026 · MediaTek, Inc. MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6989, MT6991, MT8775, MT8796 · evidence confidence high

In scp, 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. Patch ID: ALPS09625562; Issue ID: MSV-3027.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2025-20668 is a medium public vulnerability record for MediaTek, Inc. MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6989, MT6991, MT8775, MT8796. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether MediaTek, Inc. MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6989, MT6991, MT8775, MT8796 is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: MediaTek, Inc. MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6989, MT6991, MT8775, MT8796 Android 14.0, 15.0 (Android 14.0, 15.0). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 6.7, EPSS 8.0%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, euvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 5, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    In scp, 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. Patch ID: ALPS09625562; Issue ID: MSV-3027.

  2. Feb 26, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    In scp, 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. Patch ID: ALPS09625562; Issue ID: MSV-3027.

Affected

  • vendor MediaTek, Inc. MT6878, MT6897, MT6899, MT6989, MT6991, MT8775, MT8796 Android 14.0, 15.0Android 14.0, 15.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-20668

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-13331

    In scp, 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. Patch ID: ALPS09625562; Issue ID: MSV-3

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References