Vulnerability in Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset

CVE-2026-20525

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: MOLY01870473 / MOLY00814393; Issue ID: MSV-9041.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20525?
CVE-2026-20525 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mediatek, Inc. Mediatek Chipset, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-20525?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.