How severe is CVE-2025-20730?

CVE-2025-20730 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20730 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20730?

CVE-2025-20730 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Yocto. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20730?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-20730 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20730 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37562.

When was CVE-2025-20730 published?

CVE-2025-20730 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20730

CVE-2025-20730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Yocto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37562
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Yocto
Published: 2025-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In preloader, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. 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: ALPS10068463; Issue ID: MSV-4141.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20730?: In preloader, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to an insecure default value. 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: ALPS10068463; Issue ID: MSV-4141.
How severe is CVE-2025-20730?: CVE-2025-20730 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20730 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20730?: CVE-2025-20730 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Yocto. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20730?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20730 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20730 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37562.
When was CVE-2025-20730 published?: CVE-2025-20730 was published on 2025-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rdkcentral:rdk-b:2024q1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:21.02.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openwrt:openwrt:23.05.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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