CVE-2026-20600
Received Received - Intake

Modem Logic Error Leads to Remote DoS

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-20600, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-11-02

Last updated on: 2026-11-02

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description

In Modem, there is a possible application crash due to a logic error. 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: MOLY01416152; Issue ID: MSV-7924.

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Published
2026-11-02
Last Modified
2026-11-02
Generated
2026-11-02
AI Q&A
2026-11-02
EPSS Evaluated
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CWE ID Description
CWE-617 The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Modem is due to a logic error that can cause an application crash. It may lead to remote denial of service if a user equipment connects to a malicious base station controlled by an attacker. No additional privileges or user interaction are required for exploitation.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could cause your device to crash or become unresponsive if it connects to a rogue base station. This may disrupt normal device functionality and lead to denial of service, though it does not allow further unauthorized access.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the patch identified as MOLY01416152 from MediaTek to address the logic error causing the application crash and potential denial of service.

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