MediaTek Modem Remote DoS via Rogue Base Station Error Handling
CVE-2025-20761 Published on January 6, 2026

In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to incorrect error handling. 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: MOLY01311265; Issue ID: MSV-4655.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

Attack Vector:
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

The software does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the software.


Products Associated with CVE-2025-20761

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MediaTek Mt6989
 

Affected Versions

MediaTek, Inc. MT2735, MT2737, MT6833, MT6833P, MT6835, MT6835T, MT6853, MT6853T, MT6855, MT6855T, MT6873, MT6875, MT6875T, MT6877, MT6877T, MT6877TT, MT6879, MT6880, MT6883, MT6885, MT6886, MT6889, MT6890, MT6891, MT6893, MT6895, MT6895TT, MT6896, MT6897, MT6980, MT6980D, MT6983, MT6983T, MT6985, MT6985T, MT6989, MT6989T, MT6990, MT8673, MT8675, MT8676, MT8678, MT8755, MT8771, MT8791, MT8791T, MT8792, MT8793, MT8795T, MT8797, MT8798, MT8863, MT8873, MT8883, MT8893 Version Modem NR15, NR16, NR17 is affected by CVE-2025-20761

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.15%
Percentile
35.30%

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