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-8911.

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 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Possible Out-of-Bounds Read in Modem Leading to Remote Denial of Service

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +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 10:30:00 +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'}

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Possible Out-of-Bounds Read in Modem Leading to Remote Denial of Service

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-8911.
Weaknesses CWE-126
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-05T10:11:42.200Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.039Z

Link: CVE-2026-20541

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T10:11:36.437Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T02:16:53.140

Modified: 2026-10-05T10:16:42.103

Link: CVE-2026-20541

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-05T11:30:17Z

Weaknesses