How severe is CVE-2025-20686?

CVE-2025-20686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20686 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20686?

CVE-2025-20686 primarily affects Mediatek Software Development Kit. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20686?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-20686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20366.

When was CVE-2025-20686 published?

CVE-2025-20686 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20686

CVE-2025-20686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-20366
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Mediatek Software Development Kit
Published: 2025-07-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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: WCNCR00415570; Issue ID: MSV-3404.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20686?: 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: WCNCR00415570; Issue ID: MSV-3404.
How severe is CVE-2025-20686?: CVE-2025-20686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20686 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20686?: CVE-2025-20686 primarily affects Mediatek Software Development Kit. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-20686 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20686 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-20366.
When was CVE-2025-20686 published?: CVE-2025-20686 was published on 2025-07-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2025

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:mediatek:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:19.07.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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