CVE-2026-20404
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CVE-2026-20404 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. This could lead to remote denial of service, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01689248; Issue ID: MSV-4837.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediatek | Nr15 | All versions |
| Mediatek | Nr16 | All versions |
| Mediatek | Nr17 | All versions |
| Mediatek | Nr17r | All versions |
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Timeline
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- Status
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