CVE-2025-20657 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2025-20657

In vdec, there is a possible permission bypass due to...

Vulnerability Description

In vdec, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. 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: ALPS09486425; Issue ID: MSV-2609.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

MediaTek, Inc.

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Affected Software

MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6877, MT6885, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8791T
Vulnerable Versions:
Android 12.0, 15.0

Timeline

Official Publish: April 7th, 2025
Last Modified: February 26th, 2026
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)