CVE-2025-20658: In DA, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error

Routine

MEDIUM 6.0MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-20658 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting android, mt2718, mt6781. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In DA, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error. 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 not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS09474894; Issue ID: MSV-2597.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2025-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MediaTek, Inc. · Vendor: google · mediatek

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-07 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google android MITIGATE

Affected: 12.0 · 13.0 · 14.0 · 15.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

mediatek mt2718 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

mediatek mt6781 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

mediatek mt6789 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

mediatek mt6835 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

mediatek mt6855 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-20658?

android: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mt2718: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mt6781: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-20658 being exploited?

CVE-2025-20658 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-20658 affect?

CVE-2025-20658 affects android, mt2718, mt6781. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). In DA, there is a possible permission bypass due to a logic error. 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 not n

How urgent is CVE-2025-20658?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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