CVE-2026-20461
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CVE-2026-20461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. 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: MOLY01267281 / MOLY01318201; Issue ID: MSV-6486.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTek, Inc. | MediaTek chipset | MT2737; MT6813; MT6835; MT6858; MT6878; MT6879; MT6886; MT6895; MT6896; MT6897; MT6899; MT6980; MT6983; MT6985; MT6988; MT6989; MT6990; MT6991; MT6993; MT8673; MT8676; MT8678; MT8755; MT8775; MT8792; MT8793; MT8795T; MT8796; MT8798; MT8863; MT8873; MT8883; MT8893 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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