In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing permission 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: MOLY01774038; Issue ID: MSV-8914.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00182.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset
Vendors & Products Mediatek, Inc.
Mediatek, Inc. mediatek Chipset

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Potential Out‑of‑Bounds Read in MediaTek Modem Leading to Remote Denial of Service via Rogue Base Station

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Description In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing permission 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: MOLY01774038; Issue ID: MSV-8914.
Weaknesses CWE-126
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-05T10:14:13.898Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.036Z

Link: CVE-2026-20538

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T10:14:00.928Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T02:16:52.753

Modified: 2026-10-05T11:16:51.570

Link: CVE-2026-20538

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T12:45:19Z

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