Buffer overflow in Mediatek Modem

CVE-2021-32486

In modem 2G RRM, there is a possible system crash due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY00500621; Issue ID: ALPS04964928.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.024 (83.1th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-32486: held from 0.024 to 0.024.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32486?
CVE-2021-32486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mediatek Modem, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2021-32486?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.