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CVE-2026-20433

In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.34%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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: MOLY01088681; Issue ID: MSV-4460.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.34% probability · 27th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
mediatek/mt2735 firmware · mediatek/mt2737 firmware · mediatek/mt6813 firmware · mediatek/mt6833 firmware · mediatek/mt6833p firmware · mediatek/mt6835 firmware · mediatek/mt6835t firmware · mediatek/mt6853 firmware · mediatek/mt6853t firmware · mediatek/mt6855 firmware · mediatek/mt6855t firmware · mediatek/mt6873 firmware · mediatek/mt6875 firmware · mediatek/mt6875t firmware · mediatek/mt6877 firmware · mediatek/mt6877t firmware · mediatek/mt6877tt firmware · mediatek/mt6878 firmware · mediatek/mt6878m firmware · mediatek/mt6879 firmware · +40 more
Source
security@mediatek.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.