CVE-2025-20637: mediatek, inc. mt7981, mt7986 Uncaught Exception
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 03-02-2025Last modified 17-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-20637 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncaught Exception vulnerability in mediatek, inc. mt7981, mt7986. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In network HW, there is a possible system hang due to an uncaught exception. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: WCNCR00399035; Issue ID: MSV-2380.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.64% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-248Uncaught ExceptionAn exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.
- CWE-754Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional ConditionsThe product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.
Affected systems
Mediatek1 product
- software_development_kit≤ 7.6.7.0
Mediatek, inc.1 product
- mt7981, mt7986SDK release 7.6.7.0 and before
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/February-2025Vendor Advisory