CVE-2026-20500
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Modem System Crash via Improper Input Validation

Publication date: 2026-09-07

Last updated on: 2026-09-07

Assigner: MediaTek, Inc.

Description
In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. This could lead to local denial of service with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Patch ID: MOLY01810811; Issue ID: MSV-9232.

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Published
2026-09-07
Last Modified
2026-09-07
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2026-09-07
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2026-09-07
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-20500
EUVD
EUVD-2026-72193

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mediatek modem *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-295 The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Modem component allows a local denial of service due to improper input validation. It requires user execution privileges and user interaction to exploit. The issue could cause the system to crash.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with user access could trigger a system crash, leading to a denial of service. This disrupts normal device operation until a restart.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the provided patch ID MOLY01810811 to address the improper input validation issue in the Modem component.

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