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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-20727 · published 4 November 2025

CVE-2025-20727: Mediatek lr12a out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Mediatek · Lr12a

In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01672601; Issue ID: MSV-4623.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.53% · top 57.8% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.53%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01672601; Issue ID: MSV-4623.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-20727), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.