Description
In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. 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: MOLY01870543; Issue ID: MSV-9070.
Published: 2026-11-02
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Denial of Service
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input validation in the modem firmware of MediaTek chipsets allows an attacker to send crafted packets from a rogue base station that can trigger a crash of the modem, resulting in a denial of service. No user interaction or additional execution privileges are required for exploitation.

Affected Systems

MediaTek chipsets – no specific product or version information is disclosed by the advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not provided, and the EPSS score is unavailable. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation can be performed remotely through a rogue base station without user interaction, and the crash can interrupt connectivity and disrupt service. In the absence of local privilege requirements and with the potential to affect all device users, the risk is considered significant for deployments using MediaTek chipsets.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the firmware patch referenced as Patch ID MOLY01870543 or upgrade to the latest MediaTek modem firmware.
  • Restrict device connections to approved, trusted base stations and configure network equipment to detect or block any identified rogue stations.
  • Continuously monitor modem operation for abnormal activity and reboot or restart firmware promptly when a crash or service interruption is detected.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 2, 2026 at 03:51 UTC.

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History

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. 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: MOLY01870543; Issue ID: MSV-9070.
Weaknesses CWE-125
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-02T02:33:23.538Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.044Z

Link: CVE-2026-20560

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-02T03:17:33.190

Modified: 2026-11-02T03:17:33.190

Link: CVE-2026-20560

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-02T04:00:09Z

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