CVE-2025-20697 — Out-of-bounds Write in Google Android

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write3 documents3 sources
Severity
6.7MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 99.52%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Google Android
Timeline
PublishedAug 4

Description

In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: ALPS09915681; Issue ID: MSV-3795.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 0.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

▶NVDgoogle/android14.0, 15.0+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
CVEList
CVE-2025-20697: In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check↗2025-08-04
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GHSA
GHSA-5x7w-rq52-57fp: In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check↗2025-08-04
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