#VU107027 Out-of-bounds read in MT9972 - CVE-2025-20661

Vulnerability identifier: #VU107027

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20661

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MT9972
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware

Vendor: MediaTek

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a missing bounds check within drmserver. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MT9972: All versions

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External links
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/April-2025

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.