7.8
HIGH
CVE-2025-20645
KeyInstall Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
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. Patch ID: ALPS09475476; Issue ID: MSV-2599.

INFO

Published Date :

March 3, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 4, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2025

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-20645 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Dark Reading
Qualcomm, MediaTek Release Security Fix Bonanza

Source: Andriy Popov via Alamy Stock PhotoNEWS BRIEFQualcomm and MediaTek, two semiconductor companies, have disclosed and patched several open vulnerabilities, some of which had already been fixed in ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 05, 2025 (3 days, 3 hours ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-20645 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Mar. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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. Patch ID: ALPS09475476; Issue ID: MSV-2599.
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/March-2025
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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