CVE-2026-20479
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-20479 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | MediaTek |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-03 03:16:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 17:17:08 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.004970000 probability, percentile 0.406180000 (date 2026-08-19)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt2735 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt2735 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6833 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6833 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6853 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6853 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6855 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6855 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6873 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6873 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6875 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6875 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6877 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6877 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6880 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6880 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6883 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6883 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6885 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6885 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6889 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6889 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6890 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6890 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6891 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6891 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt6893 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt6893 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8675 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt8675 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8771 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt8771 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8791 | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8791t | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt8791t Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt8791 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
| Hardware | Mediatek | Mt8797 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Mediatek | Mt8797 Firmware | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT2735 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6833 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6853 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6855 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6873 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6875 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6877 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6880 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6883 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6885 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6889 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6890 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6891 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT6893 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8675 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8771 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8791 | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8791T | Not specified |
| CNA | MediaTek Inc. | MediaTek Chipset | affected MT8797 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/August-2026 | [email protected] | www.mediatek.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.