How severe is CVE-2025-20765?

CVE-2025-20765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20765 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-2025-20765?

CVE-2025-20765 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Yocto. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20765?

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

Does CVE-2025-20765 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20765 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200160.

When was CVE-2025-20765 published?

CVE-2025-20765 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20765

CVE-2025-20765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Yocto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-200160
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Yocto
Published: 2025-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In aee daemon, there is a possible system crash due to a race condition. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10190802; Issue ID: MSV-4833.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20765?: In aee daemon, there is a possible system crash due to a race condition. This could lead to local denial of service if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10190802; Issue ID: MSV-4833.
How severe is CVE-2025-20765?: CVE-2025-20765 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20765 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-2025-20765?: CVE-2025-20765 primarily affects Linuxfoundation Yocto. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20765?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20765 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20765 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-200160.
When was CVE-2025-20765 published?: CVE-2025-20765 was published on 2025-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:yocto:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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