CVE-2026-20540 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

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: MOLY01774038; Issue ID: MSV-8912.

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References

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https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026

History

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

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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: MOLY01774038; Issue ID: MSV-8912.
Weaknesses		CWE-126
References		https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: MediaTek

Published: 2026-10-05T01:40:20.448Z

Updated: 2026-10-05T01:40:20.448Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T01:30:59.039Z

Link: CVE-2026-20540

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-05T02:16:53.010

Modified: 2026-10-05T02:16:53.010

Link: CVE-2026-20540

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Weaknesses

CWE-126

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