CVE-2025-20738: In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-20738?

software development kit: upgrade to newer than 7.6.7.2; openwrt: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-20738 being exploited?

CVE-2025-20738 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-20738 affect?

CVE-2025-20738 affects software development kit, openwrt. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). In wlan AP driver, 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-20738?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-20738 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting software development kit, openwrt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In wlan AP driver, 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: WCNCR00435342; Issue ID: MSV-4039.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2025-11-04
Last modified	2026-10-18

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

Last updated 2026-10-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-11-04 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-18 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mediatek software development kit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.6.7.2

Fixed in: newer than 7.6.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy software-development-kit || rpm -q software-development-kit || software-development-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.6.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade software-development-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade software-development-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

openwrt openwrt MITIGATE

Affected: 19.07.0 · 21.02.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 19.07.0

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.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-20738?

software development kit: upgrade to newer than 7.6.7.2; openwrt: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-20738 being exploited?

CVE-2025-20738 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-2025-20738 affect?

CVE-2025-20738 affects software development kit, openwrt. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). In wlan AP driver, 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-20738?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

OpenWrt vulnerabilities

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References

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