CVE-2025-20685
"Qualcomm WCN wlan AP Driver Arbitrary Write Vulnerability"
Description
In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00416226; Issue ID: MSV-3409.
INFO
Published Date :
July 8, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2025, 5:23 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-20685
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-20685.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2025 | Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-20685 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
MediaTek July 2025 Security Update Patches Vulnerabilities Affecting a Wide Range of Their Chipsets
MediaTek has released a comprehensive security bulletin addressing 16 critical vulnerabilities across its extensive chipset portfolio, affecting devices from smartphones to IoT platforms. The update, ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
MediaTek July 2025 Security Bulletin: Heap Overflows, WLAN Flaws, and Bluetooth Risks Threaten Billions of Devices
MediaTek’s July 2025 Product Security Bulletin exposes a series of critical and high-severity vulnerabilities affecting a wide range of their chipsets, from smartphones and AIoT devices to smart TVs a ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-20685 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:19.07.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.6.7.2 OR cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7915:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6890:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7916:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7986:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt7981:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:mediatek:mt6890:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MediaTek, Inc.: https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2025 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In wlan AP driver, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an incorrect bounds check. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00416226; Issue ID: MSV-3409. Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2025
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-20685 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-20685
weaknesses.