Microsoft vdec LPB: Improper Input Validation Enables Local Priv Escalation
CVE-2025-20657 Published on April 7, 2025
In vdec, there is a possible permission bypass due to improper input validation. 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: ALPS09486425; Issue ID: MSV-2609.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-20657 can be exploited with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2025-20657 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-20657
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Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MT6765, MT6768, MT6781, MT6789, MT6833, MT6853, MT6877, MT6885, MT8768, MT8771, MT8781, MT8786, MT8791T Version Android 12.0, 15.0 is affected by CVE-2025-20657Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.