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CVE-2026-20479

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

HIGH 7.5EPSS 0.50%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.50%). 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 read 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: MOLY00741071; Issue ID: MSV-7620.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.50% probability · 41th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-125
Affected
mediatek/mt2735 firmware · mediatek/mt6833 firmware · mediatek/mt6853 firmware · mediatek/mt6855 firmware · mediatek/mt6873 firmware · mediatek/mt6875 firmware · mediatek/mt6877 firmware · mediatek/mt6880 firmware · mediatek/mt6883 firmware · mediatek/mt6885 firmware · mediatek/mt6889 firmware · mediatek/mt6890 firmware · mediatek/mt6891 firmware · mediatek/mt6893 firmware · mediatek/mt8675 firmware · mediatek/mt8771 firmware · mediatek/mt8791 firmware · mediatek/mt8791t firmware · mediatek/mt8797 firmware
Source
security@mediatek.com

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