Is CVE-2023-20725 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-20725 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-01-07.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-20725?

CVE-2023-20725 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-20725?

Patch guidance is available from rdkcentral security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-20725.

CVE-2023-20725 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-20725?

5 products: rdkcentral rdk-b, google android, google android, openwrt openwrt, openwrt openwrt.

Description

In preloader, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with System execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS07734004 / ALPS07874358 (For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980, MT6990 only); Issue ID: ALPS07734004 / ALPS07874358 (For MT6880, MT6890, MT6980, MT6990 only).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: RDKCENTRAL
Published: 6/6/2023
Last Modified: 1/7/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

rdkcentral : rdk-bgoogle : androidgoogle : androidopenwrt : openwrtopenwrt : openwrt

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2023-20725. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2023-20725

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2023-20725 vulnerability