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CVE-2025-20779

In display, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition.

HIGH 7.0EPSS 0.08%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In display, there is a possible use after free due to a race condition. 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: ALPS10184084; Issue ID: MSV-4720.

CVSS 3.1
7.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.08% probability · 0th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
google/android
Source
security@mediatek.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.