CVE-2025-20788: In GPU pdma, there is a possible memory corruption due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial…

CVE-2025-20788 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.4 · Published 2025-12-02

In GPU pdma, there is a possible memory corruption due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS10117735; Issue ID: MSV-4539.

Technologies: Google Android, MediaTek Mt6991, MediaTek Mt8196. Vendors: Google, MediaTek.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-20788 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-20788 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-20788?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 2 December 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Android, MediaTek Mt6991, MediaTek Mt8196. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-20788?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-20788?
Check whether you run Google Android, MediaTek Mt6991 or MediaTek Mt8196. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Google Android
  • MediaTek Mt6991
  • MediaTek Mt8196

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