CVE-2026-20526
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CVE-2026-20526 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 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 escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. EPSS estimates a 0.23% 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 escalation of privilege, if a UE has connected to a rogue base station controlled by the attacker, with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01898195; Issue ID: MSV-8906.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediatek | Mt2716 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt2735 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt2737 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6813 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6815 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6833 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6835 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6853 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6855 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6858 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6873 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6875 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6877 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6878 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6879 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6880 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6881 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6883 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6885 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6886 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6889 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6890 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6891 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6893 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6895 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6896 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6897 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6899 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6980 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6982 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6983 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6985 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6986 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6988 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6989 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6990 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6991 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt6993 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8668 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8676 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8678 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8755 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8771 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8775 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8791 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8791t Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8792 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8793 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8796 Firmware | All versions |
| Mediatek | Mt8797 Firmware | All versions |
Showing 50 of 55 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
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