MediaTek MT7915/MT7916/MT7981/MT7986/MT7990/MT7992 WLAN AP Driver uncaught exception

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MediaTek MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990 and MT7992. This impacts an unknown function of the component WLAN AP Driver. The manipulation results in uncaught exception. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-20664. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MediaTek MT7915, MT7916, MT7981, MT7986, MT7990 and MT7992. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component WLAN AP Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncaught exception vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-248. An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In wlan AP driver, there is a possible information disclosure due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00406217; Issue ID: MSV-2773.

The advisory is shared for download at corp.mediatek.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20664 since 11/01/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch MSV-2773 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-9966). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncaught exception
CWE: CWE-248
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Patch: MSV-2773

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11/01/2024 🔍
04/07/2025 +156 days 🔍
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10/04/2025 +180 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MSV-2773
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303576
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2025 07:39
Updated: 10/04/2025 18:29
Changes: 04/07/2025 07:39 (55), 10/04/2025 18:29 (1)
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