5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-20541
Modem Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Overview
Description
In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing permission 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-8911.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 5, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 9, 2026, 5:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20541
vulnerability.
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Scoring
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We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
Apply the vendor patch to fix the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.
- Apply the vendor patch MOLY01774038.
- Ensure base stations have proper permission checks.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-20541.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2026
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-20541', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-05T10:11:38.723190Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Modem, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a missing permission 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-8911. Added CWE CWE-126 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/20xxx/CVE-2026-20541.json">CVE-2026-20541</a> Added Reference https://www.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/October-2026
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity
being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.