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 not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01778993; Issue ID: MSV-8898.
Published: 2026-10-05
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:15:00 +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

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Title Out of Bounds Write in MediaTek Modem Enables Remote Privilege Escalation

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

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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 not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01778993; Issue ID: MSV-8898.
Weaknesses CWE-787
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Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-05T01:39:43.189Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.032Z

Link: CVE-2026-20519

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T02:16:50.393

Modified: 2026-10-05T02:16:50.393

Link: CVE-2026-20519

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Updated: 2026-10-05T08:15:06Z

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