CVE-2020-25187

Name: CVE-2020-25187
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-14T20:15:12.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25187 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable when an authenticated attacker runs a debug command, which can be sent to the patient reader and cause a heap overflow event within the MCL Smart Patient Reader software stack. The heap overflow could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader, potentially leading to control of the device. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable when an authenticated attacker runs a debug command, which can be sent to the patient reader and cause a heap overflow event within the MCL Smart Patient Reader software stack. The heap overflow could allow an attacker to remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader, potentially leading to control of the device

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.87%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Medtronic	Mycarelink Smart Model 25000 Firmware	All versions

References

https://global.medtronic.com/xg-en/product-security/security-bulletins/mycarelink-smart-security-vulnerability-patch.html
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-20-345-01
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-345-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25187?

How severe is CVE-2020-25187?

CVE-2020-25187 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25187?

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Source: NVD / NIST