MediaTek Modem Input Validation Flaw Leading to Remote DoS
CVE-2026-20457 Published on July 1, 2026
In Modem, there is a possible system crash due to improper input validation. 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: MOLY01826924; Issue ID: MSV-7301.
Vulnerability Analysis
Attack Vector:
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH
Weakness Type
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.
Affected Versions
MediaTek, Inc. MediaTek chipset:- Version MT2735 is affected.
- Version MT2737 is affected.
- Version MT6739 is affected.
- Version MT6761 is affected.
- Version MT6762 is affected.
- Version MT6763 is affected.
- Version MT6765 is affected.
- Version MT6767 is affected.
- Version MT6768 is affected.
- Version MT6769 is affected.
- Version MT6771 is affected.
- Version MT6779 is affected.
- Version MT6781 is affected.
- Version MT6783 is affected.
- Version MT6785 is affected.
- Version MT6789 is affected.
- Version MT6833 is affected.
- Version MT6853 is affected.
- Version MT6855 is affected.
- Version MT6873 is affected.
- Version MT6875 is affected.
- Version MT6877 is affected.
- Version MT6879 is affected.
- Version MT6880 is affected.
- Version MT6883 is affected.
- Version MT6885 is affected.
- Version MT6886 is affected.
- Version MT6889 is affected.
- Version MT6890 is affected.
- Version MT6891 is affected.
- Version MT6893 is affected.
- Version MT6895 is affected.
- Version MT6896 is affected.
- Version MT6980 is affected.
- Version MT6983 is affected.
- Version MT6985 is affected.
- Version MT6989 is affected.
- Version MT6990 is affected.
- Version MT8666 is affected.
- Version MT8667 is affected.
- Version MT8673 is affected.
- Version MT8675 is affected.
- Version MT8765 is affected.
- Version MT8766 is affected.
- Version MT8766R is affected.
- Version MT8768 is affected.
- Version MT8771 is affected.
- Version MT8781 is affected.
- Version MT8786 is affected.
- Version MT8788 is affected.
- Version MT8788E is affected.
- Version MT8789 is affected.
- Version MT8791 is affected.
- Version MT8791T is affected.
- Version MT8795T is affected.
- Version MT8796 is affected.
- Version MT8797 is affected.
- Version MT8798 is affected.
- Version MT8893 is affected.