CVE-2025-20698 — Out-of-bounds Write in Google Android

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds WriteCWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read4 documents4 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: ALPS09915400; Issue ID: MSV-3793.

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/android13.0, 14.0, 15.0+2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-5xmj-xwm5-q9qg: In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check↗2025-08-04
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CVEList
CVE-2025-20698: In Power HAL, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check↗2025-08-04
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Denial of Service Vulnerability↗2022-01-11
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